Public holidays and observances in Burkina Faso
Year 2018
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Tuesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 2
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Tuesday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 10
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
June 15
|
Friday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 15
|
Wednesday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
August 22
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Thursday
|
All Saints' Eve |
Public Holiday |
|
November 21
|
Wednesday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Friday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Tuesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2019
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Tuesday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 22
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 30
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
June 5
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Friday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 12
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Thursday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
September 23
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Friday
|
All Saints' Eve |
Public Holiday |
|
November 10
|
Sunday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2020
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 13
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 21
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 24
|
Sunday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
June 20
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 31
|
Friday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Saturday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
September 22
|
Tuesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 29
|
Thursday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
November 1
|
Sunday
|
All Saints' Eve |
Public Holiday |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |