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Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 18 in 41 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 59 days
Day off for International Women's Day
Mar 9 in 60 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 71 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 88 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 113 days
Ascension Day
May 14 in 126 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 127 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 139 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 209 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 219 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 230 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 296 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 297 days
Day off for All Saints’ Day
Nov 2 in 298 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 337 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 351 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 358 days
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 3 in 360 days
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 4 in 361 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 396 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 424 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 426 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 445 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 478 days
Ascension Day
May 6 in 483 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 492 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 494 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 574 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 584 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 584 days
Day off for Assumption of Mary
Aug 16 in 585 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 661 days
Day off for Martyrs' Day
Nov 1 in 662 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 662 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 702 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 716 days
List of Holidays In Burkina Faso 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jan 3 | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 8 | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Mar 9 | Day off for International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 14 | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 15 | Day of Customs and Traditions | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 5 | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 15 | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | The Prophet's Birthday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Oct 31 | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Nov 1 | All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Nov 2 | Day off for All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 11 | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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