Public holidays in Burkina Faso
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Next holidayMartyrs' DaySaturday, October 31, 2026 · 26 days
2026
17 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Sat | Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat | Assumption Day |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Mawlid (estimated) |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Sat | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Mon | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Fri | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
2027
17 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Sun | Revolution Day |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Mon | Revolution Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labor Day Labour Day |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 5, 2027 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Mawlid (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 31, 2027 | Sun | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2027 | Mon | All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2027 | Sat | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.