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Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 5 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 30 days
Ascension Day
May 14 in 43 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 44 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 56 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 126 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 136 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 147 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 213 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 214 days
Day off for All Saints’ Day
Nov 2 in 215 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 254 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 268 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 275 days
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 3 in 277 days
Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Jan 4 in 278 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 313 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 341 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 343 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 362 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 395 days
Ascension Day
May 6 in 400 days
Day of Customs and Traditions
May 15 in 409 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 411 days
National Day
Aug 5 in 491 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 501 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 501 days
Day off for Assumption of Mary
Aug 16 in 502 days
Martyrs' Day
Oct 31 in 578 days
Day off for Martyrs' Day
Nov 1 in 579 days
All Saints’ Day
Nov 1 in 579 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 11 in 619 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 633 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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