Cote d'Ivoire marks Independence Day on 7 August 2027 (AR)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Cote d'Ivoire.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Cote d'Ivoire observes Independence Day on Saturday, 7 August 2027. Cote d'Ivoire became independent from France on 7 August 1960. Yamoussoukro is the capital. Official ceremonies are centred on Yamoussoukro. Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on.
When Cote d'Ivoire observes Independence Day in 2027 (AR)
Saturday, 7 August 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Abidjan, so it matches local midnight in Yamoussoukro When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Cote d'Ivoire became independent from France on 7 August 1960. Yamoussoukro is the capital. Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête de l'Indépendance.
How the day is marked
In Yamoussoukro the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are orange and green. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Cote d'Ivoire calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Cote d'Ivoire Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Saturday, 7 August 2027.
What does Cote d'Ivoire mark on this date?
Cote d'Ivoire became independent from France on 7 August 1960. Yamoussoukro is the capital.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Yamoussoukro. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on.
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