Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2026

17 public holidays; 12 fall on a working day. The weekend in Burkina Faso is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
1 JanuaryThursday	New Year's Day
3 JanuarySaturday	Revolution Dayweekend
8 MarchSunday	International Women's Dayweekend
9 MarchMonday	International Women's Dayobserved
20 MarchFriday	Eid al-Fitrestimated
6 AprilMonday	Easter Monday
1 MayFriday	Labor Day
14 MayThursday	Ascension Day
27 MayWednesday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
5 AugustWednesday	Independence Day
15 AugustSaturday	Assumption Dayweekend
25 AugustTuesday	Prophet's Birthdayestimated
31 OctoberSaturday	Martyrs' Dayweekend
1 NovemberSunday	All Saints' Dayweekend
2 NovemberMonday	All Saints' Dayobserved
11 DecemberFriday	Proclamation of Independence Day
25 DecemberFriday	Christmas Day

Count working days in Burkina Faso

Notes

Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.

Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Burkina Faso. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.