Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Burundi Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Burundi
Burundi has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Burundi public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Unity Day | Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Ntaryamira Day | Ntaryamira Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- 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 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 5 Feb – Sun 7 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 3 Apr – Tue 6 Apr
Take off Mon 5 Apr
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 5 Jun – Tue 8 Jun
Take off Mon 7 Jun
Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul
Take off Fri 2 Jul
Thu 21 Oct – Sun 24 Oct
Take off Fri 22 Oct
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
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.