Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2026
HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Burkina Faso in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Burkina Faso public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Saturday | Revolution Day | Sunday, 3 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Sunday | Pentecost | — | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| August | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 5 August | |
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Sunday, 15 August | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day Observed | — | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Republic Day | Saturday, 11 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
7 of the 19 public holidays in Burkina Faso fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Revolution Day, Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, All Saints' Day Observed, Republic Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Burkina Faso in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Burkina Faso in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Burkina Faso in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Burkina Faso in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Burkina Faso public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 7 public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Revolution Day, Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Burkina Faso public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Burkina Faso holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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