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Burkina Faso public holidays 2026: 16 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 16Public holidays
  • 10On weekdays
  • 251Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 3, 2026SaturdayAnniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état—
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
May 24, 2026SundayPentecost—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
August 5, 2026WednesdayIndependence Day—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
December 11, 2026FridayProclamation of the Republic—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'étatJanuary 3, 2026Saturday
International Women's DayMarch 8, 2026Sunday
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
PentecostMay 24, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 20263No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 202694End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
April 4, 2026 – April 6, 20263No leave neededEaster Sunday, Easter Monday
April 4, 2026 – April 12, 202694Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier
PentecostMay 24, 202615 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

All about public holidays in Burkina Faso