Public holidays and observances in Burkina Faso
Year 2021
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 5
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
May 1
|
Saturday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 13
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
May 13
|
Thursday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
July 20
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
August 15
|
Sunday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
September 22
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
October 19
|
Tuesday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
November 1
|
Monday
|
All Saints' Eve |
Public Holiday |
December 21
|
Tuesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2022
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Saturday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Sunday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 18
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
May 1
|
Sunday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 3
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
May 26
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
June 21
|
Tuesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
July 10
|
Sunday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
August 15
|
Monday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
September 23
|
Friday
|
September equinox |
Season |
October 8
|
Saturday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
November 1
|
Tuesday
|
All Saints' Eve |
Public Holiday |
December 21
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Sunday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2023
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Sunday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Monday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 10
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
April 22
|
Saturday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
May 1
|
Monday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 18
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
June 21
|
Wednesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
June 29
|
Thursday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
August 15
|
Tuesday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
September 23
|
Saturday
|
September equinox |
Season |
September 27
|
Wednesday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
November 1
|
Wednesday
|
All Saints' Eve |
Public Holiday |
December 22
|
Friday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Monday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
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 |