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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2021
Holiday dates16vs 2020: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank62 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Revolution Day |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Mon | Revolution Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Mon | International Women's Day |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Mon | All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 4, 2021 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Revolution Day・Revolution Day (observed) |
| Mar 6, 2021 – Mar 8, 2021 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Apr 3, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Aug 14, 2021 – Aug 16, 2021 | 3 days | Assumption Day・Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 30, 2021 – Nov 1, 2021 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day・All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed)
- + Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr
- + Assumption Day (observed)
- + Revolution Day (observed)
- − All Saints' Day
- − All Saints' Day (observed)
- − Ascension Day
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − International Women's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.