Festivals in Côte d'Ivoire

Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country

Africa / Western Africa

Festivals

Festival des Masques (Mask Festival)

Season or date: February, Man

Mask dances in Dan ethnic villages; diverse carved wooden masks praising spirits appear.

Abidjan Carnival

Season or date: Late March

Africa's largest carnival; floats and dance parades through city center.

Fête des Initiés (Coming-of-Age Festival)

Season or date: June

Mysterious all-night drumming celebrating Senufo youth completing rites of passage.

Comoé Cocoa Festival

Season or date: October

Agricultural festival celebrating harvest season; cocoa queen contests and chocolate tastings.

African Reggae Fest

Season or date: November

Outdoor music festival hosted by reggae maestro Alpha Blondy.

Public holidays

  • New Year
  • Easter Monday
  • May Day
  • Ascension
  • Whit Monday
  • Independence Day (August 7)
  • Assumption
  • All Saints
  • Peace Day (November 15)
  • Christmas
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mawlid

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