Holidays in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso observes 16 public holidays each year. The next holiday in Burkina Faso is All Saints' Day (Public Holiday), in 25 days on 01 November 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 9 months ago |
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état Public Holiday | Soulèvement populaire | 03 Jan 2026 9 months ago |
International Women's Day Public Holiday | Journée internationale des femmes | 08 Mar 2026 7 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | Fête de fin du Ramadan | 20 Mar 2026 7 months ago |
Easter Sunday Public Holiday | Pâques | 05 Apr 2026 6 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | Lundi de Pâques | 06 Apr 2026 6 months ago |
Public Holiday | Fête du travail | 01 May 2026 5 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Ascension | 14 May 2026 5 months ago |
Pentecost Public Holiday | Pentecôte | 24 May 2026 4 months ago |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | Fête du mouton | 27 May 2026 4 months ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Jour de l'Indépendance | 05 Aug 2026 2 months ago |
Assumption Public Holiday | Assomption | 15 Aug 2026 2 months ago |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | Mawlid | 25 Aug 2026 a month ago |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | Toussaint | 01 Nov 2026 in 25 days |
Proclamation of the Republic Public Holiday | Fête nationale | 11 Dec 2026 in 2 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Noël | 25 Dec 2026 in 3 months |