World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2025
Holiday dates17vs 2024: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank32 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Wed | Unity Day |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed) |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | International Labor Day |
| May 29, 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Mon | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fri | Assumption Day |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Tue | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Apr 5, 2025 – Apr 7, 2025 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira・Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed) |
| Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha・National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza・National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- + National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed)
- − Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.