Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2026
Burkina Faso has 15 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Revolution Day | |
| Sunday weekend | International Women's Day | |
| Monday | International Women's Day observed | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Saturday weekend | Martyrs' Day | |
| Sunday weekend | All Saints' Day | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day observed | |
| Friday | Proclamation of Independence Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2026
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 7 to Mon 9 March 2026International Women's Day
- 3 daysFri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr
- 3 daysSat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026Easter Monday
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 31 October to Mon 2 November 2026Martyrs' Day, All Saints' Day
- 3 daysFri 11 to Sun 13 December 2026Proclamation of Independence Day
- 3 daysFri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026Christmas Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day, Revolution Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 15 May 2026 for Thu 14 to Sun 17 May 2026Ascension Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026Prophet's Birthday
Questions about 2026 in Burkina Faso
- How many working days are there in Burkina Faso in 2026?
- 249 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?
- 15 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Revolution Day (3 January 2026), International Women's Day (8 March 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), Martyrs' Day (31 October 2026), All Saints' Day (1 November 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in Burkina Faso?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in Burkina Faso 2027 or go back to 2025.