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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 9 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 26 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 51 days
Ascension Day
May 14 in 64 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 65 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 77 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 147 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 157 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 168 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 234 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 235 days
Day off for All Saints’ Day
Nov 2 in 236 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 275 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 296 days
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 3 in 298 days
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 4 in 299 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 334 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 362 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 383 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 416 days
Ascension Day
May 6 in 421 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 430 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 512 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 522 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 522 days
Day off for Assumption of Mary
Aug 16 in 523 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 599 days
Day off for Martyrs' Day
Nov 1 in 600 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 600 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 640 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 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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