Public Holidays in Burundi 1998 🇧🇮

Burundi has 14 public holidays in 1998. The next public holiday is Prince Louis Rwagasore Day on 13. 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 Burundi.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Eid ul Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Unity Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Monday Long weekend	President Ntaryamira Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
21. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
1. Jul	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
13. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Prince Louis Rwagasore Day	Public holiday
21. Oct	Wednesday	President Ndadaye's Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Saints' Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Burundi 1998

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 (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid ul Fitr (estimated) — 29. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Unity Day — 5. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
President Ntaryamira Day — 6. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al Adha (estimated) — 7. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labour Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 21. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prince Louis Rwagasore Day — 13. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day (observed) — 2. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Burundi

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1998 to 1999.

Eid ul Fitr (estimated): 29. Jan 1998 → 18. Jan 1999
Eid al Adha (estimated): 7. Apr 1998 → 27. Mar 1999
Ascension Day: 21. May 1998 → 13. May 1999

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇮 Burundi 15 holidays
🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo N/A
🇷🇼 Rwanda N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Burundi have in 1998?

Burundi observes 14 public holidays in 1998. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Burundi?

The next public holiday in Burundi is Prince Louis Rwagasore Day on 13. Oct.

Are public holidays in Burundi 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 1998.