Burkina Faso Public Holidays 2027
13 national holidays
Burkina Faso has 13 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 3Revolution DaySunday
March 2027
- 8International Women’s DayMonday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
- 6Ascension DayThursday
- 15Day of Customs and TraditionsSaturday
August 2027
- 5Independence DayThursday
- 15Assumption DaySunday
October 2027
- 31Martyrs' DaySunday
November 2027
- 1All Saints' DayMonday
December 2027
- 11Proclamation of Independence DaySaturday
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 6 March – 8 March3 days
- 27 March – 29 March3 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 5 August – 8 August4 days · take 6 August off
- 30 October – 1 November3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Burkina Faso in 2027?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 6 March–8 March (3 days); 27 March–29 March (3 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 5 August–8 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 30 October–1 November (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.