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Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District, Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast Flag

Current Date And Time In Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:01:55 GMT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 6,321,017

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Abidjan.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Abidjan follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale de l'Indépendance on August 7) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Abidjan.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District

This is Ivory Coast's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Ivory Coast's country-level and Abidjan Autonomous District holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Abidjan as anywhere else in Ivory Coast.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Abidjan

These are Ivory Coast's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Ivory Coast's country and Abidjan Autonomous District holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Abidjan just as everywhere else in Ivory Coast.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête Nationale de l'IndépendanceAugust 7National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gouv.ci

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Abidjan

In Abidjan, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Abidjan, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 6,321,017 and running on the Africa/Abidjan time zone, Abidjan follows Ivory Coast's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Abidjan Public Holidays

Are banks in Abidjan closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Abidjan close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Abidjan?

Public holidays observed in Abidjan include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Ivory Coast, since Abidjan doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Abidjan?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Abidjan so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Abidjan differ from other cities in Ivory Coast?

No — public holidays in Ivory Coast are set nationally, not city by city, so Abidjan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Ivory Coast. This page is a convenient Abidjan-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Abidjan use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Abidjan runs on the Africa/Abidjan time zone. Since Ivory Coast's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Abidjan — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Abidjan's public holiday dates come from?

Abidjan follows Ivory Coast's national statutory holidays, published via www.gouv.ci — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Abidjan Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale de l'Indépendance (August 7)
📍 Abidjan Quick Facts
State / Province: Abidjan Autonomous District
Population: 6,321,017
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 5.3544°, -4.0017°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side