Holidays and Observances in Burkina Faso in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 15 | Friday | Day of Customs and Traditions | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 5 | Wednesday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Day off for All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 11 | Friday | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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