Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2049 🇧🇫

Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2049. The next public holiday is Martyrs' Day on 31. Oct. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Sunday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Revolution Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	International Women's Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labour Day	Public holiday
27. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
1. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
16. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Sep	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Oct	Sunday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Mawlid (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Saturday	Proclamation of Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Burkina Faso 2049

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Revolution Day (observed) — 4. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 19. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 27. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 1. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 5. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day (observed) — 16. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed) — 1. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Mawlid (estimated) — 7. 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 2049 to 2050.

Easter Monday: 19. Apr 2049 → 11. Apr 2050
Ascension Day: 27. May 2049 → 19. May 2050
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Jul 2049 → 20. Jun 2050
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 8. Sep 2049 → 28. Aug 2050
Mawlid (estimated): 7. Dec 2049 → 26. Nov 2050

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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 2049?

Burkina Faso observes 17 public holidays in 2049. 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 Martyrs' Day on 31. Oct.

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 2049.