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Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2025
Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2025. 5 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. January has the most with 2.
2025 public holiday dates in Burkina Faso
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 3 January 2025 | Friday | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état |
| 8 March 2025 | Saturdayweekend | International Women's Day |
| 30 March 2025 | Sundayweekend | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 20 April 2025 | Sundayweekend | Easter Sunday |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 6 June 2025 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 8 June 2025 | Sundayweekend | Pentecost |
| 5 August 2025 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Assumption |
| 4 September 2025 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 1 November 2025 | Saturdayweekend | All Saints' Day |
| 11 December 2025 | Thursday | Proclamation of the Republic |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2025
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2025, each giving a three-day weekend.
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: Fri 3 JanuaryEaster Monday: Mon 21 AprilFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha): Fri 6 JuneAssumption: Fri 15 August
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2025
International Women's Day: Saturday 8 March 2025End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Sunday 30 March 2025Easter Sunday: Sunday 20 April 2025Pentecost: Sunday 8 June 2025All Saints' Day: Saturday 1 November 2025