Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Cote d'Ivoire 2026
Cote d'Ivoire has 12 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 1 day around Aid el-Kebir (Wed 27 May). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Aid el-Kebir break into a 5-day run.
12
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Cote d'Ivoire 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Mar – Mon 16 Mar | Day After Laila tou-Kadr | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Aid el-Fitr | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Fri 22 May – Mon 25 May | Pentecost Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 22 May) | 4d |
| Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May | Aid el-Kebir | 1 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May) | 5d |
| Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug | Independence Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 6 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Wed 26 Aug | The Prophet's Birthday | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug) | 5d |
| Fri 13 Nov – Mon 16 Nov | National Peace Day, National Peace Day Observed | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Nov) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Cote d'Ivoire 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Aid el-Kebir
Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May
5
days
August
The Prophet's Birthday
Sat 22 Aug – Wed 26 Aug
5
days
January
New Year
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
March
Day After Laila tou-Kadr
Fri 13 Mar – Mon 16 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Cote d'Ivoire
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Cote d'Ivoire 2026, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Aid el-Kebir: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Aid el-Kebir
Wed 27 May
The Prophet's Birthday
Wed 26 Aug
New Year
Thu 1 Jan
Day After Laila tou-Kadr
Mon 16 Mar
Aid el-Fitr
Fri 20 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 6 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Ascension Day
Thu 14 May
Pentecost Monday
Mon 25 May
Independence Day
Fri 7 Aug
National Peace Day
Sun 15 Nov
National Peace Day Observed
Mon 16 Nov
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Cote d'Ivoire have in 2026?
Cote d'Ivoire has 12 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Cote d'Ivoire in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Wednesday, 27 May 2026 to Sunday, 31 May 2026, centred around Aid el-Kebir (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Cote d'Ivoire 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Aid el-Kebir (Wed 27 May). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Cote d'Ivoire?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.