Public holidays in Burundi
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Next holidayCommemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis RwagasoreTuesday, October 13, 2026 · 8 days
2026
15 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day Jour de l'an |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Thu | Unity Day Fête de l'Unité |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Aid-El-Fithr (estimé) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Labor Day Fête Internationale du Travail |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) Aid-El-Adha (estimé) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Mon | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wed | Independence Day Anniversaire de l'Indépendance |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat | Assumption Day Assomption |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tue | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day Toussaint |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Mon | All Saints' Day (observed) Toussaint (observé) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day Noël |
2027
16 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day Jour de l'an |
| Feb 5, 2027 | Fri | Unity Day Fête de l'Unité |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Aid-El-Fithr (estimé) |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Tue | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | International Labor Day Fête Internationale du Travail |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) Aid-El-Adha (estimé) |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) Aid-El-Adha (observé, estimé) |
| Jun 8, 2027 | Tue | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Thu | Independence Day Anniversaire de l'Indépendance |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun | Assumption Day Assomption |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) Assomption (observé) |
| Oct 13, 2027 | Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2027 | Thu | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2027 | Mon | All Saints' Day Toussaint |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day Noël |
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.