# Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2028

Burkina Faso has 15 public holidays in 2028. 12 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, which leaves 248 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bf/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bf/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bf.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 15 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 12 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-01-03 | Monday | Revolution Day |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-03-08 | Wednesday | International Women's Day |
| 2028-04-17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-25 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2028-08-03 | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2028-08-05 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 2028-08-15 | Tuesday | Assumption Day |
| 2028-10-31 | Tuesday | Martyrs' Day |
| 2028-11-01 | Wednesday | All Saints' Day |
| 2028-12-11 | Monday | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |

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 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 12 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2028

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 January 2028: New Year's Day, Revolution Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 April 2028: Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: Labor Day
- 3 days, Fri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 9 to Mon 11 December 2028: Proclamation of Independence Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028: Christmas Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 26 May 2028 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 May 2028 (4 days): Ascension Day
- Take off Friday 4 August 2028 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 August 2028 (4 days): Prophet's Birthday, Independence Day
- Take off Monday 14 August 2028 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 August 2028 (4 days): Assumption Day
- Take off Monday 30 October 2028 for Sat 28 October to Wed 1 November 2028 (5 days): Martyrs' Day, All Saints' Day

## Questions about 2028 in Burkina Faso

**How many working days are there in Burkina Faso in 2028?** 248 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2028?** 15 public holidays. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Burkina Faso?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Burkina Faso 2024](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2024.md)
- [Burkina Faso 2025](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2025.md)
- [Burkina Faso 2026](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2026.md)
- [Burkina Faso 2027](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2027.md)
- [Burkina Faso 2028](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2028.md)
- [Burkina Faso 2029](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2029.md)
- [Burkina Faso 2030](https://openworkdays.com/burkina-faso/2030.md)

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