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Burkina Faso
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Burkina Faso, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is
Independence Day
In 126 days
Computed · local time Africa/Ouagadougou
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Burkina Faso public holidays in 2026
7 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year | Compiled |
| 20 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr expected | Compiled |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | International Workers' Day | Compiled |
| 27 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha expected | Compiled |
| 11 December 2026 | Independence Day | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Burkina Faso, 2026
6 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 20 Mar – 22 Mar | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | no leave needed |
| 3 Apr – 5 Apr | 3 days | Good Friday | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | International Workers' Day | no leave needed |
| 11 Dec – 13 Dec | 3 days | Independence Day | no leave needed |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day | no leave needed |
How Burkina Faso keeps time
| Observances | 7 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 7 compiled, from 7 named sources |
| Languages | English, French |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-07-12 |
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