Burundi

Burundi public holidays 2026

Burundi has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 248 working days. Next up: Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in 14 days.

Public holidays in Burundi in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 5Thursday	Unity DayNationwide
March
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
April
Apr 6Monday	Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien NtaryamiraNationwide
May
May 1Friday	International Labor DayNationwide
May 14Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 8Monday	National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre NkurunzizaNationwide
July
Jul 1Wednesday	Independence DayNationwide
August
Aug 15Saturday	Assumption DayNationwide
October
Oct 13Tuesday	Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreNationwide
Oct 21Wednesday	Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior NdadayeNationwide
November
Nov 1Sunday	All Saints' DayNationwide
Nov 2Monday	All Saints' Day Day off in lieuNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide

Nationwide: 14public holidays
By region: 14no regional days
Working days: 248after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+4 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 8 · Unity DayTake Fri, Feb 6 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · Eid al-Fitr
3 daysSat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 · Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · International Labor Day
4 daysThu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension DayTake Fri, May 15 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8 · National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
4 daysSat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13 · Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreTake Mon, Oct 12 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 · All Saints' Day
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Burundi in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Unity Day (Feb 5); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (Apr 6); International Labor Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 14); Eid al-Adha (May 27); National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (Jun 8); Independence Day (Jul 1); Assumption Day (Aug 15); Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (Oct 13); Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (Oct 21); All Saints' Day (Nov 1); Christmas Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Burundi?

Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — in 14 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

248 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.