Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Burkina Faso
Find all public holidays in Burkina Faso, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
2026
January
Saturday, 3
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
February
Thursday, 19
Ramadan Start
March
Sunday, 8
International Women’s Day
Monday, 9
Day off for International Women’s Day
Friday, 20
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday, 21
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
April
Monday, 6
Easter Monday
May
Friday, 1
Labour Day
Thursday, 14
Ascension Day
Friday, 15
Day of Customs and Traditions
Wednesday, 27
Eid al-Adha
August
Wednesday, 5
National Day
Saturday, 15
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, 26
The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
October
Saturday, 31
Martyrs’ Day
November
Sunday, 1
All Saints’ Day
Monday, 2
Day off for All Saints’ Day
December
Friday, 11
Proclamation of Independence Day
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
2027
January
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Sunday, 3
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Monday, 4
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
February
Monday, 8
Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
March
Monday, 8
International Women’s Day
Wednesday, 10
Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
Monday, 29
Easter Monday
May
Saturday, 1
Labour Day
Thursday, 6
Ascension Day
Saturday, 15
Day of Customs and Traditions
Monday, 17
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
August
Thursday, 5
National Day
Sunday, 15
Assumption of Mary
The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
Monday, 16
Day off for Assumption of Mary
October
Sunday, 31
Martyrs’ Day
November
Monday, 1
All Saints’ Day
Day off for Martyrs’ Day
December
Saturday, 11
Proclamation of Independence Day
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
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