World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2018
Holiday dates15vs 2017: +0
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 weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank60 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Mon | Unity Day |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Fri | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| May 10, 2018 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Wed | Assumption Day |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed) |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Thu | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 3, 2018 – Feb 5, 2018 | 3 days | Unity Day |
| Apr 6, 2018 – Apr 8, 2018 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 30, 2018 – Jul 2, 2018 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Oct 20, 2018 – Oct 22, 2018 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye・Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Unity Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.