Public Holidays in Burundi (2026)
Burundi has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Burundi observes 12 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 | |
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Unity Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Ntaryamira Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, June 8, 2026 | National Patriotism Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Rwagasore Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Ndadaye Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' 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 | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, February 5, 2027 | Unity Day |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2027 | Ntaryamira Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Tuesday, June 8, 2027 | National Patriotism Day |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2027 | Rwagasore Day |
| Thursday, October 21, 2027 | Ndadaye Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' 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 .