Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Burkina Faso Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has 13 national public holidays in 2029. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Burkina Faso public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Day of Customs and Traditions | Day of Customs and Traditions | 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 2029
- 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 2029
1 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar
Take off Fri 9 Mar
Sat 31 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Sat 12 May – Tue 15 May
Take off Mon 14 May
Wed 31 Oct – Sun 4 Nov
Take off Fri 2 Nov
Sat 8 Dec – Tue 11 Dec
Take off Mon 10 Dec
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Burkina Faso vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.