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Burkina Faso Holiday Calendar 2026

Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2026. 17 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Burkina Faso. The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday, December 11, 2026.

Burkina Faso Holiday Calendar 2026

  • New Year's Day

    National holiday
  • Revolution Day

    National holiday
  • International Women's Day

    National holiday
  • International Women's Day (observed)

    National holiday
  • Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

    National holiday
  • Easter Monday

    National holiday
  • Labor Day

    National holiday
  • Ascension Day

    National holiday
  • Eid al-Adha (estimated)

    National holiday
  • Independence Day

    National holiday
  • Assumption Day

    National holiday
  • Prophet's Birthday (estimated)

    National holiday
  • Martyrs' Day

    National holiday
  • All Saints' Day

    National holiday
  • All Saints' Day (observed)

    National holiday
  • Proclamation of Independence Day

    National holiday
  • Christmas Day

    National holiday

Burkina Faso 2026 calendar with holidays

Public holiday Other holiday or observance Today

January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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31
September
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282930
October
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November
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December
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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?
Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday, December 11, 2026.
Which holidays are national public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026?
Burkina Faso has 17 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Revolution Day (January 3, 2026), International Women's Day (March 8, 2026), International Women's Day (observed) (March 9, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Independence Day (August 5, 2026), Assumption Day (August 15, 2026), Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (August 25, 2026), Martyrs' Day (October 31, 2026), All Saints' Day (November 1, 2026), All Saints' Day (observed) (November 2, 2026), Proclamation of Independence Day (December 11, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).

Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.

Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.