Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Burkina Faso Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, 31 October (in 4 days). There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Martyrs' Day
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Burkina Faso public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Revolution Day | Revolution Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | International Women’s Day | International Women’s Day | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Day of Customs and Traditions | Day of Customs and Traditions | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day Next | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Proclamation of Independence Day | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Burkina Faso holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 1
April 1
May 3
June
July
August 2
September
October 1
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Burkina Faso 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
No leave needed
Fri 11 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Burkina Faso vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Burkina Faso?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.