Public holidays in Togo explained

Public holidays in Togo are days when workers in the Togolese Republic get the day off work.^{[1] [2]}

Holidays

Public Holidays

Date	Name	Remarks
January 1	New Year's Day^[3]
Janurary 13		From France, 1963
April 27		From France, 1960
First Monday after Easter Between March 23 and April 26		Resurrection of Jesus
May 1
		Ascension of Jesus
		Descent of the Holy Spirit
June 21		Honors all the people who fought for Togo throughout history. Celebrated with military parades.^[4]
August 15		Assumption of Mary
November 1
December 25		Birth of Jesus
Shawwal 1		End of Ramadan, Breaking of the Fast
Dhu al-Hijjah 10		Feast of the Sacrifice of the prophet Abraham

Variable dates

• 2020
  • Easter Monday – April 13
  • Ascension Day – May 21
  • Korité – May 24
  • Whit Monday – June 1
  • Tabaski – July 31
• 2021
  • Easter Monday – April 5
  • Korité – May 13
  • Ascension Day – May 13
  • Whit Monday – May 24
  • Tabaski – July 20
• 2022
  • Easter Monday – April 18
  • Korité – May 3
  • Tabaski – July 10
  • Ascension Day – May 26^[5]
  • Whit Monday – June 6^[6]
• 2023
  • Easter Monday – April 10
  • Korité – April 21
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday – May 29
• 2024
  • Easter Monday – April 1
  • Korité – April 10^[7]
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday – May 20
• 2025
  • Easter Monday – April 21
  • Korité –
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday –
• 2026
  • Easter Monday – Apr 6
  • Korité –
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday –
• 2027
  • Easter Monday – March 29
  • Korité –
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday –
• 2028
  • Easter Monday – Apr 17
  • Korité –
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday –
• 2029
  • Easter Monday – Apr 2
  • Korité –
  • Tabaski –
  • Ascension Day –
  • Whit Monday –

Notes and References

1. http://www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2013/togo.htm Q++ Worldwide Public Holidays Database
2. http://www.worldtravelguide.net/togo/public-holidays Togo Public Holidays
3. Web site: Togo Public Holidays 2020 . PublicHolidays.africa . August 23, 2020.
4. Web site: Martyrs’ Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Togo . PublicHolidays.africa . August 23, 2020.
5. Web site: Ascension - Dates and origins . icalendars.net . September 14, 2020 . en-us.
6. Web site: GmbH . Solid Apps . Holidays and School Vacation: Whit Monday - United States - 2020 . Holidays and School Vacation . September 14, 2020 . en.
7. Web site: Eid al-Fitr 2024 - Calendar Date . www.calendardate.com . September 14, 2020.