# Public holidays in Burundi 2025

Burundi has 14 public holidays in 2025. 10 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2025/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bi.json

## Summary 2025

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2025-02-05 | Wednesday | Unity Day |
| 2025-03-30 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| 2025-04-06 | Sunday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| 2025-04-07 | Monday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed) |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | International Labor Day |
| 2025-05-29 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2025-06-06 | Friday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2025-06-08 | Sunday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| 2025-06-09 | Monday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed) |
| 2025-07-01 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 2025-08-15 | Friday | Assumption Day |
| 2025-10-13 | Monday | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| 2025-10-21 | Tuesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| 2025-11-01 | Saturday | All Saints' Day |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2025

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 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2025 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2025

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

- 3 days, Sat 29 to Mon 31 March 2025: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Sat 5 to Mon 7 April 2025: Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
- 4 days, Fri 6 to Mon 9 June 2025: Eid al-Adha, National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
- 3 days, Fri 15 to Sun 17 August 2025: Assumption Day
- 3 days, Sat 11 to Mon 13 October 2025: Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore

## Bridge days in 2025

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

- Take off Friday 2 May 2025 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 May 2025 (4 days): International Labor Day
- Take off Friday 30 May 2025 for Thu 29 May to Sun 1 June 2025 (4 days): Ascension Day
- Take off Monday 30 June 2025 for Sat 28 June to Tue 1 July 2025 (4 days): Independence Day
- Take off Monday 20 October 2025 for Sat 18 to Tue 21 October 2025 (4 days): Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye
- Take off Friday 26 December 2025 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 December 2025 (4 days): Christmas Day

## Questions about 2025 in Burundi

**How many working days are there in Burundi in 2025?** 248 working days. 2025 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Burundi have in 2025?** 14 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 4 fall on the weekend.

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

## Other years

- [Burundi 2024](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2024.md)
- [Burundi 2025](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2025.md)
- [Burundi 2026](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2026.md)
- [Burundi 2027](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2027.md)
- [Burundi 2028](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2028.md)
- [Burundi 2029](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2029.md)
- [Burundi 2030](https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2030.md)

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