Public holidays in Togo are days when workers in the Togolese Republic get the day off work.[1][2]
Date | Name | Remarks |
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January 1 | New Year's Day[3] | |
Janurary 13 | Liberation Day | From France, 1963 |
April 27 | Independence Day | From France, 1960 |
First Monday after Easter Between March 23 and April 26 |
Easter Monday | Resurrection of Jesus |
May 1 | Labour Day | |
Between April 30 and June 3 Forty days after Easter |
Ascension Day | Ascension of Jesus |
Between May 11 and June 14 Monday after Pentecost |
Whit Monday | Descent of the Holy Spirit |
June 21 | Martyrs' Day | Honors all the people who fought for Togo throughout history. Celebrated with military parades.[4] |
August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Birth of Jesus |
Shawwal1 | Korité | End of Ramadan, Breaking of the Fast |
Dhu al-Hijjah10 | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice of the prophet Abraham |
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