Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Burundi Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Burundi
Burundi has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Burundi public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Rwagasore Day | Rwagasore Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ndadaye Day | Ndadaye Day | Public holiday |
| All Saints' Day | 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 2028
- 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 2028
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Apr – Sun 9 Apr
Take off Fri 7 Apr
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Thu 8 Jun – Sun 11 Jun
Take off Fri 9 Jun
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Fri 13 Oct – Sun 15 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.