Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Burundi Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Burundi
Burundi has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Burundi public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Unity Day | Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Ntaryamira Day | Ntaryamira Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| National Patriotism Day | National Patriotism Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Rwagasore Day | Rwagasore Day | Public holiday | |
| Ndadaye Day | Ndadaye Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | All Saints' 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.
Burundi holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 1
May 2
June 1
July 1
August 1
September
October 2
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Burundi 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 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
Thu 5 Feb – Sun 8 Feb
Take off Fri 6 Feb
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 6 Jun – Mon 8 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 10 Oct – Tue 13 Oct
Take off Mon 12 Oct
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Burundi?
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.