Côte d'Ivoire - Ivory Coast


Holidays & Observances in Cote d’Ivoire
Cote d’Ivoire is a French-speaking West African country. Despite recent civil unrest it remains one of the best economies in the area. The religion of the country is split almost equally between Christianity, Islam, and indigenous beliefs, sometimes in combination with one another. The members of the different religions usually coexist peacefully with one another, so religious holidays are celebrated freely throughout the country. Several festivals occur each year and attract people from other parts of the world.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Common Observance | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Palm Sunday | Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Maundy Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Pentecost (Whit Sunday) | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Assumption of Mary | Assumption Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Christmas Eve | Christmas | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Christmas | Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Ash Wednesday / Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity |