Public Holidays in Burkina Faso (2026)
Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Burkina Faso observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Revolution Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women’s Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Day of Customs and Traditions | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | Proclamation of Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, January 3, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women’s Day |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, May 15, 2027 | Day of Customs and Traditions |
| Thursday, August 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Saturday, December 11, 2027 | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .