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Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026
Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. May has the most with 4.
2026 public holiday dates in Burkina Faso
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 3 January 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état |
| 8 March 2026 | Sundayweekend | International Women's Day |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 5 April 2026 | Sundayweekend | Easter Sunday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 24 May 2026 | Sundayweekend | Pentecost |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 5 August 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Assumption |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 1 November 2026 | Sundayweekend | All Saints' Day |
| 11 December 2026 | Friday | Proclamation of the Republic |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchEaster Monday: Mon 6 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayProclamation of the Republic: Fri 11 DecemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: Saturday 3 January 2026International Women's Day: Sunday 8 March 2026Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April 2026Pentecost: Sunday 24 May 2026Assumption: Saturday 15 August 2026All Saints' Day: Sunday 1 November 2026