Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2026
16 public holidays, 10 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for Burkina Faso drops from PING to MAYBE. Next up: All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November.
2026 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday |
| 3 January | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état | Saturday |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Sunday |
| 20 March | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Friday |
| 5 April | Easter Sunday | Sunday |
| 6 April | Easter Monday | Monday |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Friday |
| 14 May | Ascension Day | Thursday |
| 24 May | Pentecost | Sunday |
| 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Wednesday |
| 5 August | Independence Day | Wednesday |
| 15 August | Assumption | Saturday |
| 25 August | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Tuesday |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day | Sunday |
| 11 December | Proclamation of the Republic | Friday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday |
Questions
How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?
16 nationwide public holidays, 10 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
All Saints' Day, on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.