Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Burkina Faso 2027
Burkina Faso has 9 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around New Year & Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day & Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day (Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan). Take Thursday off and turn the New Year & Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day & Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day break into a 5-day run.
9
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
9
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Burkina Faso 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Mon 4 Jan | New Year, Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day, Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | 4 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 5d |
| Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | 1 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May | Day of Customs and Traditions, Eid al-Adha | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
| Thu 5 Aug – Sun 8 Aug | National Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 6 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug | The Prophet's Birthday, Day off for Assumption of Mary | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | Martyrs' Day, Day off for Martyrs' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Burkina Faso 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year & Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day & Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Thu 31 Dec – Mon 4 Jan
5
days
March
Eid al-Fitr
Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
5
days
March
International Women's Day
Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
4
days
March
Easter Monday
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Burkina Faso
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Burkina Faso 2027, there are 9 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year & Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day & Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day: take Thursday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
New Year
Fri 1 Jan
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Sun 3 Jan
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Mon 4 Jan
Eid al-Fitr
Wed 10 Mar
International Women's Day
Mon 8 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 29 Mar
Ascension Day
Thu 6 May
Day of Customs and Traditions
Sat 15 May
Eid al-Adha
Mon 17 May
National Day
Thu 5 Aug
The Prophet's Birthday
Sun 15 Aug
Day off for Assumption of Mary
Mon 16 Aug
Martyrs' Day
Sun 31 Oct
Day off for Martyrs' Day
Mon 1 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Burkina Faso have in 2027?
Burkina Faso has 9 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Burkina Faso in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Thursday, 31 December 2026 to Monday, 4 January 2027, centred around New Year and Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day and Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day (taking Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Burkina Faso 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year & Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day & Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day (Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Burkina Faso?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.