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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2024
Holiday dates15vs 2023: -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+ days5
World rank69 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Wed | Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Labor Day |
| May 9, 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Thu | Assumption Day |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Thu | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fri | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Wed | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Mar 30, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Aug 3, 2024 – Aug 5, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Oct 31, 2024 – Nov 3, 2024 | 4 days | Martyrs' Day・All Saints' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- − Eid al-Adha
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.