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Is today a public holiday in Burkina Faso?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Burkina Faso. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026, in 15 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Africa/Abidjan time
Burkina Faso, this month public holiday
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Burkina Faso?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Burkina Faso.

Next public holiday in Burkina Faso

All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026, in 15 days. The last one was Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on 25 August 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Burkina Faso

HolidayDateWhen
All Saints' DaySunday 1 November 2026in 15 days
Proclamation of the RepublicFriday 11 December 2026in 55 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'étatSunday 3 January 2027in 78 days
International Women's DayMonday 8 March 2027in 142 days

Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026

Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a weekend. 3 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
3 January 2026SaturdayweekendAnniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état
8 March 2026SundayweekendInternational Women's Day
20 March 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
5 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
27 May 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
5 August 2026WednesdayIndependence Day
15 August 2026SaturdayweekendAssumption
25 August 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
1 November 2026SundayweekendAll Saints' Day
11 December 2026FridayProclamation of the Republic
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Proclamation of the Republic: Fri 11 DecemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2027

Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Burkina Faso

Is today a public holiday in Burkina Faso?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Burkina Faso, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Burkina Faso?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Burkina Faso.

What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026, in 15 days.

How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?

Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 3 are still to come this year.

Does Burkina Faso move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Burkina Faso in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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