Burundi

Burundi public holidays 2029

Burundi has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2029. After them, 2029 has 248 working days. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1, 2029.

Public holidays in Burundi in 2029
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Monday	New Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 5Monday	Unity DayNationwide
Feb 14Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
April
Apr 6Friday	Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien NtaryamiraNationwide
Apr 24Tuesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May
May 1Tuesday	International Labor DayNationwide
May 10Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
June
Jun 8Friday	National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre NkurunzizaNationwide
July
Jul 1Sunday	Independence DayNationwide
Jul 2Monday	Independence Day Day off in lieuNationwide
August
Aug 15Wednesday	Assumption DayNationwide
October
Oct 13Saturday	Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreNationwide
Oct 21Sunday	Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior NdadayeNationwide
Oct 22Monday	Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye Day off in lieuNationwide
November
Nov 1Thursday	All Saints' DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Tuesday	Christmas DayNationwide

Nationwide: 14public holidays
By region: 14no regional days
Working days: 248after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+5 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 2029

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.

3 daysSat, Dec 30, 2028 – Mon, Jan 1 · New Year's Day
3 daysSat, Feb 3 – Mon, Feb 5 · Unity Day
3 daysFri, Apr 6 – Sun, Apr 8 · Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
4 daysSat, Apr 21 – Tue, Apr 24 · Eid al-AdhaTake Mon, Apr 23 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · International Labor DayTake Mon, Apr 30 off to join it up
4 daysThu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension DayTake Fri, May 11 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Jun 8 – Sun, Jun 10 · National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
3 daysSat, Jun 30 – Mon, Jul 2 · Independence Day
3 daysSat, Oct 20 – Mon, Oct 22 · Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye
4 daysThu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · All Saints' DayTake Fri, Nov 2 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas DayTake Mon, Dec 24 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Burundi in 2029?

14 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Unity Day (Feb 5); Eid al-Fitr (Feb 14); Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (Apr 6); Eid al-Adha (Apr 24); International Labor Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 10); 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).

Which month has the most public holidays in 2029?

February and April and May and October, with 2 nationwide public holidays each. 2 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2029?

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.