Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2018 🇧🇫

Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2018. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Wednesday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labour Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
15. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
5. Aug	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Wednesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
21. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
21. Nov	Wednesday	Mawlid	Public holiday
11. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Proclamation of Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Burkina Faso 2018

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 2. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 10. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 15. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 6. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 21. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Proclamation of Independence Day — 11. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2018 to 2019.

Easter Monday: 2. Apr 2018 → 22. Apr 2019
Ascension Day: 10. May 2018 → 30. May 2019
Eid al-Fitr: 15. Jun 2018 → 4. Jun 2019
Eid al-Adha: 21. Aug 2018 → 11. Aug 2019
Mawlid: 21. Nov 2018 → 10. Nov 2019

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 17 holidays
🇳🇪 Niger 20 holidays
🇧🇯 Benin 14 holidays
🇬🇭 Ghana 14 holidays
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 14 holidays
🇹🇬 Togo 13 holidays
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2018?

Burkina Faso observes 16 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Independence Day on 5. Aug.

Are public holidays in Burkina Faso the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2018.