Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2026 🇧🇫
Burkina Faso has 8 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 5. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Burkina Faso.
This year, Burkina Faso observes 17 public holidays , with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 5. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | All Saints' Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Burkina Faso 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Mawlid (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- All Saints' Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Proclamation of Independence Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Burkina Faso
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Mawlid (estimated): →
