World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2022
Holiday dates15vs 2021: +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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank85 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Unity Day |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day (observed) |
| May 26, 2022 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Wed | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Thu | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Fri | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Tue | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | International Labor Day・Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day (observed) |
| Jul 1, 2022 – Jul 3, 2022 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Aug 13, 2022 – Aug 15, 2022 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Oct 21, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Dec 24, 2022 – Dec 26, 2022 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Ascension Day
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day (observed)
- + National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
- − Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr
- − Assumption Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.