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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2017
Holiday dates16vs 2016: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank50 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Tue | Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2017 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Tue | Assumption Day |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Wed | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Mon | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017 | 4 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed)・Revolution Day |
| Apr 15, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Dec 1, 2017 – Dec 3, 2017 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 9, 2017 – Dec 11, 2017 | 3 days | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Prophet's Birthday
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Labor Day (observed)
- − Proclamation of Independence Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday
- − Revolution Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.