Holidays in Burkina Faso 2026
Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2026. 17 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Burkina Faso. The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Holidays in Burkina Faso 2026
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New Year's Day
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Revolution Day
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International Women's Day
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International Women's Day (observed)
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
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Easter Monday
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Labor Day
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Ascension Day
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Independence Day
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Assumption Day
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Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
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Martyrs' Day
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All Saints' Day
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All Saints' Day (observed)
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Proclamation of Independence Day
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Christmas Day
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?
- Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
- The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026?
- Burkina Faso has 17 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Revolution Day (January 3, 2026), International Women's Day (March 8, 2026), International Women's Day (observed) (March 9, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Independence Day (August 5, 2026), Assumption Day (August 15, 2026), Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (August 25, 2026), Martyrs' Day (October 31, 2026), All Saints' Day (November 1, 2026), All Saints' Day (observed) (November 2, 2026), Proclamation of Independence Day (December 11, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.