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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
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 5ThursdayUnity DayNationwide
March
Mar 20FridayEid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
April
Apr 6MondayCommemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien NtaryamiraNationwide
May
May 1FridayInternational Labor DayNationwide
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNationwide
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 8MondayNational Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre NkurunzizaNationwide
July
Jul 1WednesdayIndependence DayNationwide
August
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption DayNationwide
October
Oct 13TuesdayCommemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreNationwide
Oct 21WednesdayCommemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior NdadayeNationwide
November
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' DayNationwide
Nov 2MondayAll Saints' Day Day off in lieuNationwide
December
Dec 25FridayChristmas 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.

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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.