Public holidays in Burkina Faso
Public holiday dates are listed below.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | Proclamation of the Republic |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
About this calendar
This calendar includes public holidays and substitute days for Burkina Faso from 2026 through 2031. Regional and employer closures can differ. Islamic dates and future government-announced workday swaps can change after local announcements.
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- Business days in Burkina Faso
- New Year's Day
- Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état
- International Women's Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Independence Day
- Assumption
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- All Saints' Day
- Proclamation of the Republic
- Christmas Day