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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2019
Holiday dates15vs 2018: -1
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank60 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Thu | Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | Labor Day |
| May 30, 2019 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Thu | Assumption Day |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Thu | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Fri | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Wed | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2019 – Mar 10, 2019 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Apr 20, 2019 – Apr 22, 2019 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Aug 3, 2019 – Aug 5, 2019 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Oct 31, 2019 – Nov 3, 2019 | 4 days | Martyrs' Day・All Saints' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- − Independence Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.