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Public holidays 2026 · Burkina Faso
Next public holiday: Proclamation of Independence Day, Friday, December 11. Long weekends
Next public holidayProclamation of Independence DayFriday, December 11, 2026 · Days left: 38National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Revolution DayJan 3
Saturday
International Women’s DayMar 8
Sunday
Easter MondayApr 6
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Ascension DayMay 14
Thursday
Day of Customs and TraditionsMay 15
Friday
Independence DayAug 5
Wednesday
Assumption DayAug 15
Saturday
Martyrs' DayOct 31
Saturday
All Saints' DayNov 1
Sunday
Proclamation of Independence DayDec 11
Friday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysApr 4 – Apr 63 days
May 1 – May 33 days
May 14 – May 174 days
Dec 11 – Dec 133 days
Dec 25 – Dec 273 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Revolution DayJan 3
Sunday
International Women’s DayMar 8
Monday
Easter MondayMar 29
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Ascension DayMay 6
Thursday
Day of Customs and TraditionsMay 15
Saturday
Independence DayAug 5
Thursday
Assumption DayAug 15
Sunday
Martyrs' DayOct 31
Sunday
All Saints' DayNov 1
Monday
Proclamation of Independence DayDec 11
Saturday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Proclamation of Independence Day: Friday, December 11, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 13 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.