World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2023
Holiday dates16vs 2022: +1
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank55 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Unity Day |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Mon | Unity Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Thu | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Labor Day |
| May 18, 2023 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Thu | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tue | Assumption Day |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Fri | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Wed | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2023 – Feb 6, 2023 | 3 days | Unity Day・Unity Day (observed) |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| Oct 13, 2023 – Oct 15, 2023 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Eid al-Fitr
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Unity Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.