World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2021
Holiday dates13vs 2020: -2
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 weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank140 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Fri | Unity Day |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Tue | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Thu | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Mon | All Saints' 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 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2021 – Feb 7, 2021 | 3 days | Unity Day |
| Aug 14, 2021 – Aug 16, 2021 | 3 days | Assumption Day・Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 30, 2021 – Nov 1, 2021 | 3 days | All Saints' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr
- + Assumption Day (observed)
- − All Saints' Day (observed)
- − Ascension Day
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − Eid al-Fitr (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.