Public holidays and observances in Burkina Faso

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year Public Holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
April 1 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday Labour Day National holiday
May 9 Thursday Ascension Day National holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
August 15 Thursday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
September 16 Monday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
November 1 Friday All Saints' Eve Public Holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year Public Holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 21 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Thursday Labour Day National holiday
May 29 Thursday Ascension Day National holiday
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
August 15 Friday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
September 5 Friday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
November 1 Saturday All Saints' Eve Public Holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 6 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Friday Labour Day National holiday
May 14 Thursday Ascension Day National holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
August 15 Saturday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
August 26 Wednesday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
November 1 Sunday All Saints' Eve Public Holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year Public Holiday
March 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
March 29 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Saturday Labour Day National holiday
May 6 Thursday Ascension Day National holiday
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
August 15 Sunday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
August 15 Sunday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
November 1 Monday All Saints' Eve Public Holiday
December 22 Wednesday December Solstice Season
December 25 Saturday Christmas Day National holiday