Best days to take off in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 16 Mar | Laylat al-Qadr | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Fri 7 Aug | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Sun 15 Nov | National Peace Day | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026
- Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, 3 days: Laylat al-Qadr
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 7 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, around Laylat al-Qadr.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 6 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
- Wed 5 Aug to Sun 9 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Aug, Thu 6 Aug)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Côte d'Ivoire
How many public holidays does Côte d'Ivoire have in 2026?
Côte d'Ivoire has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar (Laylat al-Qadr), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Fri 7 Aug to Sun 9 Aug (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026?
Book Tue 26 May to get 5 days off, from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Côte d'Ivoire's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Qadr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.