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International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 17 days
Day off for International Women's Day
Mar 9 in 18 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 29 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 46 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 71 days
Ascension Day
May 14 in 84 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 85 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 97 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 167 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 177 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 188 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 254 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 255 days
Day off for All Saints’ Day
Nov 2 in 256 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 295 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 309 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 316 days
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 3 in 318 days
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 4 in 319 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 354 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 382 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 384 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 403 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 436 days
Ascension Day
May 6 in 441 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 450 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 452 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 532 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 542 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 542 days
Day off for Assumption of Mary
Aug 16 in 543 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 619 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 620 days
Day off for Martyrs' Day
Nov 1 in 620 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 660 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 674 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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