World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2016
Holiday dates15vs 2015: +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+ days8
World rank64 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Fri | Unity Day |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | International Labor Day (observed) |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Thu | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Fri | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Tue | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2016 – Feb 7, 2016 | 3 days | Unity Day |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | International Labor Day・International Labor Day (observed) |
| Jul 1, 2016 – Jul 3, 2016 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Oct 21, 2016 – Oct 23, 2016 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + International Labor Day (observed)
- − All Saints' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.