Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso public holidays
The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Martyrs' Day, in 32 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Martyrs' DaySaturday, October 31, 2026 · in 32 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 31Saturday | Martyrs' DayNationwide |
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 1Sunday | All Saints' DayNationwide |
| Nov 2Monday | All Saints' Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 11Friday | Proclamation of Independence DayNationwide |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 3Sunday | Revolution DayNationwide |
| Jan 4Monday | Revolution Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 8Monday | International Women's DayNationwide |
| Mar 9Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 6Thursday | Ascension DayNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 5Thursday | Independence DayNationwide |
| Aug 14Saturday | Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide |
| Aug 15Sunday | Assumption DayNationwide |
| Aug 16Monday | Assumption Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?
Martyrs' Day, on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — in 32 days.
How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?
15 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.