Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Burkina Faso Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has 13 national public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Burkina Faso public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Revolution Day | Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| International Women’s Day | International Women’s Day | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Day of Customs and Traditions | Day of Customs and Traditions | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 13 May – Mon 15 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 28 Oct – Wed 1 Nov
Take off Mon 30 Oct
Sat 9 Dec – Mon 11 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Wed 3 Jan
Take off Tue 2 Jan
Burkina Faso vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.