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Holidays / Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso public holidays

Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2026

17 public holidays, 7 next to the weekend and 7 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

17Holidays in 2026
in 33 daysNext holiday
7Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
3 Jan 2026SatRevolution Dayweekendpast
8 Mar 2026SunInternational Women's Dayweekendpast
9 Mar 2026MonInternational Women's Day (observed)long weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)long weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor DayLabour Daylong weekendpast
14 May 2026ThuAscension Dayweekdaypast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)weekdaypast
5 Aug 2026WedIndependence Dayweekdaypast
15 Aug 2026SatAssumption Dayweekendpast
25 Aug 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)Mawlid (estimated)weekdaypast
31 Oct 2026SatMartyrs' Dayweekendpast
1 Nov 2026SunAll Saints' Dayweekendpast
2 Nov 2026MonAll Saints' Day (observed)long weekendpast
11 Dec 2026FriProclamation of Independence Daylong weekendin 33 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

7 Mar to 9 MarInternational Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed)3 days
20 Mar to 22 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)3 days
4 Apr to 6 AprEaster Monday3 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
31 Oct to 2 NovMartyrs' Day, All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day (observed)3 days
11 Dec to 13 DecProclamation of Independence Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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