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Burkina Faso Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriFixed
Labour Day
- 14ThuFixed
Ascension Day
- 15FriFixed
Day of Customs and Traditions
- 27WedFixed
Eid al-Adha
All public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2026
- Jan1Fixed
New Year
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan3Fixed
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Sat · January 3, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Mar8Fixed
International Women's Day
Sun · March 8, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Mar9Fixed
Day off for International Women's Day
Mon · March 9, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Eid al-Fitr
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Apr6Fixed
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Fixed
Labour Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May14Fixed
Ascension Day
Thu · May 14, 2026
- May15Fixed
Day of Customs and Traditions
Fri · May 15, 2026
- May27Fixed
Eid al-Adha
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Aug5Fixed
National Day
Wed · August 5, 2026
- Aug15Fixed
Assumption of Mary
Sat · August 15, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Aug26Fixed
The Prophet's Birthday
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Oct31Fixed
Martyrs' Day
Sat · October 31, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Nov1Fixed
All Saints' Day
Sun · November 1, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Nov2Fixed
Day off for All Saints' Day
Mon · November 2, 2026
- Dec11Fixed
Proclamation of Independence Day
Fri · December 11, 2026
- Dec25Fixed
Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
Coming up: Burkina Faso 2027
- Jan1
New Year
January 1, 2027
- Jan3
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
January 3, 2027
- Jan4
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
January 4, 2027
- Mar8
International Women's Day
March 8, 2027
- Mar10
Eid al-Fitr
March 10, 2027
About public holidays in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso observes 18 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Burkina Faso falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.