A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Burkina Faso.
Holiday Schedule for 2026
Jan01New Year
PublicThu
Thu
New Year
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jan03Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
PublicSat
Sat
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18Ramadan Start
PublicWed
Wed
Ramadan Start
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar08International Women's Day
PublicSun
Sun
International Women's Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar09Day off for International Women's Day
PublicMon
Mon
Day off for International Women's Day
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20Eid al-Fitr
PublicFri
Fri
Eid al-Fitr
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20March Equinox
PublicFri
Fri
March Equinox
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21Eid al-Fitr Holiday
PublicSat
Sat
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06Easter Monday
PublicMon
Mon
Easter Monday
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May01Labour Day
PublicFri
Fri
Labour Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May14Ascension Day
PublicThu
Thu
Ascension Day
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May15Day of Customs and Traditions
PublicFri
Fri
Day of Customs and Traditions
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May27Eid al-Adha
PublicWed
Wed
Eid al-Adha
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21June Solstice
PublicSun
Sun
June Solstice
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Aug05National Day
PublicWed
Wed
National Day
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15Assumption of Mary
PublicSat
Sat
Assumption of Mary
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26The Prophet's Birthday
PublicWed
Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23September Equinox
PublicWed
Wed
September Equinox
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Oct31Martyrs' Day
PublicSat
Sat
Martyrs' Day
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Nov01All Saints' Day
PublicSun
Sun
All Saints' Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Nov02Day off for All Saints' Day
PublicMon
Mon
Day off for All Saints' Day
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec11Proclamation of Independence Day
PublicFri
Fri
Proclamation of Independence Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21December Solstice
PublicMon
Mon
December Solstice
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25Christmas Day
PublicFri
Fri
Christmas Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
