World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2024
Holiday dates16vs 2023: +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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank50 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Mon | Unity Day |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Labor Day |
| May 9, 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Thu | Assumption Day |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (observed) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fri | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 3, 2024 – Feb 5, 2024 | 3 days | Unity Day |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Jun 29, 2024 – Jul 1, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Oct 12, 2024 – Oct 14, 2024 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore・Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (observed) |
| Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 21, 2024 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2024 – Nov 3, 2024 | 3 days | All Saints' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (observed)
- + Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Unity Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.