Bas-Sassandra District Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bas-Sassandra District?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bas-Sassandra District mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bas-Sassandra District?

Bas-Sassandra District observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Ivory Coast nationally, since Bas-Sassandra District doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast

Planning business schedules or travel in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Bas-Sassandra District, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Bas-Sassandra District align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Bas-Sassandra District, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête Nationale de l'Indépendance on August 7) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast

This is Ivory Coast's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Ivory Coast's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Bas-Sassandra District and the rest of Ivory Coast, not a separate Bas-Sassandra District-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Bas-Sassandra District

These are Ivory Coast's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Ivory Coast's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Ivory Coast, including Bas-Sassandra District. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête Nationale de l'Indépendance	August 7	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.gouv.ci

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Bas-Sassandra District

Bas-Sassandra District follows Ivory Coast's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Bas-Sassandra District, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Bas-Sassandra District's capital, San-Pédro observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Bas-Sassandra District.

Frequently Asked Questions — Bas-Sassandra District Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bas-Sassandra District?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bas-Sassandra District mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bas-Sassandra District?

Bas-Sassandra District observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Ivory Coast nationally, since Bas-Sassandra District doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Bas-Sassandra District?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Bas-Sassandra District a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Bas-Sassandra District differ from the rest of Ivory Coast?

No — public holidays in Ivory Coast are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Bas-Sassandra District observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Bas-Sassandra District-specific reference, not because Bas-Sassandra District has its own separate holiday list.

Does San-Pédro, Bas-Sassandra District's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — San-Pédro observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Bas-Sassandra District and Ivory Coast. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Bas-Sassandra District's public holiday dates?

Bas-Sassandra District's public holidays are mandated by Ivory Coast's national statutory framework, published via www.gouv.ci — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.