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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2015
Holiday dates16vs 2014: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank48 / 241median 14 days
All public holidays in 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday; Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2015 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2015 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 14, 2015 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Mon | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Fri | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2015 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2015
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2015 – Mar 9, 2015 | 3 days | International Women's Day・International Women's Day (observed) |
| Apr 4, 2015 – Apr 6, 2015 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2015 – May 3, 2015 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 31, 2015 – Nov 2, 2015 | 3 days | All Saints' Day・All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2015 – Dec 13, 2015 | 3 days | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 24, 2015 – Dec 27, 2015 | 4 days | Prophet's Birthday・Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2014
- + All Saints' Day (observed)
- + International Women's Day (observed)
- + Prophet's Birthday; Revolution Day
- − Revolution Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2015 →
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.