Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2027
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Burkina Faso in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
Burkina Faso public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Sunday | Revolution Day | Saturday, 3 January | |
| Monday | Revolution Day Observed | — | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Women's Day | Sunday, 8 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Friday, 20 March | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, 21 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| August | |||
| Thursday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 5 August | |
| Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | — | |
| Sunday | Assumption Day | Saturday, 15 August | |
| Sunday | Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| Monday | Assumption Day Observed | — | |
| November | |||
| Monday | All Saints' Day | Sunday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Republic Day | Friday, 11 December | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
9 of the 20 public holidays in Burkina Faso fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Revolution Day, Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Assumption Day, Prophet's Birthday, Republic Day, Christmas Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Revolution Day Observed, Women's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Assumption Day Observed, All Saints' Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Burkina Faso in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Burkina Faso in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Burkina Faso in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Burkina Faso in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Burkina Faso public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 9 public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Revolution Day, Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Assumption Day, Prophet's Birthday, Republic Day, Christmas 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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