Holidays in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso observes 16 public holidays each year. The next holiday in Burkina Faso is Pentecost (Public Holiday), in an hour on 24 May 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | Nouvel An | 01 Jan 2026 5 months ago |
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état Public Holiday | Soulèvement populaire | 03 Jan 2026 5 months ago |
International Women's Day Public Holiday | Journée internationale des femmes | 08 Mar 2026 3 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | Fête de fin du Ramadan | 20 Mar 2026 2 months ago |
Easter Sunday Public Holiday | Pâques | 05 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | Lundi de Pâques | 06 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Fête du travail | 01 May 2026 23 days ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Ascension | 14 May 2026 10 days ago |
Pentecost Public Holiday | Pentecôte | 24 May 2026 in an hour |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | Fête du mouton | 27 May 2026 in 3 days |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Jour de l'Indépendance | 05 Aug 2026 in 2 months |
Assumption Public Holiday | Assomption | 15 Aug 2026 in 3 months |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | Mawlid | 25 Aug 2026 in 3 months |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | Toussaint | 01 Nov 2026 in 5 months |
Proclamation of the Republic Public Holiday | Fête nationale | 11 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Noël | 25 Dec 2026 in 7 months |