Burkina Faso Public Holidays 2026
13 national holidays
Burkina Faso has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, 31 October 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 3Revolution DaySaturday
March 2026
- 8International Women’s DaySunday
April 2026
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 14Ascension DayThursday
- 15Day of Customs and TraditionsFriday
August 2026
- 5Independence DayWednesday
- 15Assumption DaySaturday
October 2026
- 31Martyrs' DaySaturday
November 2026
- 1All Saints' DaySunday
December 2026
- 11Proclamation of Independence DayFriday
- 25Christmas DayFriday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days
- 11 December – 13 December3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Burkina Faso in 2026?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
Martyrs' Day on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days); 11 December–13 December (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.