Holidays in Burundi 2026
Burundi has 15 public holidays in 2026. 15 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Burundi. The next public holiday in Burundi is Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Holidays in Burundi 2026
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New Year's Day
Jour de l'an
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Unity Day
Fête de l'Unité
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Aid-El-Fithr (estimé)
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Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira
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International Labor Day
Fête Internationale du Travail
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Ascension Day
Jour de l'Ascension
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Aid-El-Adha (estimé)
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National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza
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Independence Day
Anniversaire de l'Indépendance
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Assumption Day
Assomption
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Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore
Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore
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Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye
Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye
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All Saints' Day
Toussaint
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All Saints' Day (observed)
Toussaint (observé)
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Christmas Day
Noël
National holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Burundi have in 2026?
- Burundi has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Burundi?
- The next public holiday in Burundi is Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Burundi in 2026?
- Burundi has 15 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Unity Day (February 5, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (April 6, 2026), International Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (June 8, 2026), Independence Day (July 1, 2026), Assumption Day (August 15, 2026), Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (October 13, 2026), Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (October 21, 2026), All Saints' Day (November 1, 2026), All Saints' Day (observed) (November 2, 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.