Easter 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire

Around a third of the population of Ivory Coast is Christian, and most of these are Roman Catholic. This fact greatly impacts how Easter is celebrated in this country. Easter in Ivory Coast is commemorated by special masses on various days throughout Holy Week and a public holiday on Easter Monday.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	10 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2024	1 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2025	21 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2026	6 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Palm Sunday, a week before Easter Sunday, is a time to remember the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Maundy Thursday is a day when many wash the feet of new believers to remember Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet in the Upper Room. Good Friday is a time when many attend church services that focus on the death of Christ for sinners.

On Holy Saturday, the full day that Jesus was in the tomb, many attend midnight masses. Others stay up at home, singing, dancing, and praying until the sun rises on Easter Morning. There will also be a large, festive meal with family and friends, and Easter Monday is a follow-up holiday used to “recover” from the intense Easter and Easter Week celebrations.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2022	18 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2021	5 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2020	13 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2019	22 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2018	2 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2017	17 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday