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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2020
Holiday dates17vs 2019: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank37 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Fri | Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2020 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 21, 2020 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 24, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Mon | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Fri | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2020 – Jan 5, 2020 | 3 days | Revolution Day |
| Mar 7, 2020 – Mar 9, 2020 | 3 days | International Women's Day・International Women's Day (observed) |
| Apr 11, 2020 – Apr 13, 2020 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2020 – May 3, 2020 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jul 31, 2020 – Aug 2, 2020 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 31, 2020 – Nov 2, 2020 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day・All Saints' Day・All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2020 – Dec 13, 2020 | 3 days | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 27, 2020 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + All Saints' Day (observed)
- + International Women's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.