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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso observes both Christian and Islamic holidays, Republic Day on December 11, and the anniversary of the 1966 uprising on January 3.
Key Information
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Timezone
- Africa/Ouagadougou
- Languages
- French
- Public Holidays
- 14
- Currency
- XOF
- ISO Code
- BF
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | ๐ New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 3 | Saturday | Revolution Day | Public Holiday |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | ๐ Eid al-Fitr(ุนูุฏ ุงููุทุฑ) | Religious Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | โ Labour Day(International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | โ๏ธ Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus) | Religious Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | ๐ Eid al-Adha(ุนูุฏ ุงูุฃุถุญู) | Religious Holiday |
| Aug. 5 | Wednesday | ๐บ๐ธ Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | ๐ Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) | Religious Holiday |
| Aug. 25 | Tuesday | โญ Mawlid(ุงูู ููุฏ ุงููุจูู) | Religious Holiday |
| Oct. 31 | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 1 | Sunday | ๐ฏ๏ธ All Saints' Day | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 11 | Friday | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | ๐ Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
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Mawlid
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All Holidays (17)
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All Saints' Day
Religious Holiday
Public
All Saints' Day; Martyrs' Day (observed)
Public Holiday
Public
Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus)
Religious Holiday
Public
Assumption Day (observed)
Public Holiday
Public
Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Religious Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha(ุนูุฏ ุงูุฃุถุญู)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr(ุนูุฏ ุงููุทุฑ)
Religious Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
International Women's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Mawlid(ุงูู ููุฏ ุงููุจูู)
Religious Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Proclamation of Independence Day
Public Holiday
Public
Revolution Day
Public Holiday
Public