Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2027
Burkina Faso has 15 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekday and 8 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Revolution Day | |
| Monday | Revolution Day observed | |
| Monday | International Women's Day | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Monday | Assumption Day observed | |
| Sunday weekend | Martyrs' Day | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day | |
| Monday | Martyrs' Day observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Proclamation of Independence Day | |
| Saturday weekend | 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 2027
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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 4 daysFri 1 to Mon 4 January 2027New Year's Day, Revolution Day
- 4 daysSat 6 to Tue 9 March 2027International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr
- 3 daysSat 27 to Mon 29 March 2027Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027Prophet's Birthday, Assumption Day
- 3 daysSat 30 October to Mon 1 November 2027Martyrs' Day, All Saints' Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 7 May 2027 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 May 2027Ascension Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 6 August 2027 for Thu 5 to Sun 8 August 2027Independence Day
Questions about 2027 in Burkina Faso
- How many working days are there in Burkina Faso in 2027?
- 252 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2027?
- 15 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 8 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Revolution Day (3 January 2027), Labor Day (1 May 2027), Eid al-Adha (16 May 2027), Prophet's Birthday (14 August 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Martyrs' Day (31 October 2027), Proclamation of Independence Day (11 December 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
- 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 2028?
- See public holidays in Burkina Faso 2028 or go back to 2026.