Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2026 and 2027
Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2026 | Revolution Day |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Wed, Aug 5, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Revolution Day (observed) |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, Aug 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Sun, Oct 31, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Mon, Nov 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day · Martyrs' Day (observed) |
| Sat, Dec 11, 2027 | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2027?
17 days in 2027 are public holidays in Burkina Faso, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Burkina Faso?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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