# Public holidays in Burundi 2026

Burundi has 14 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bi.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-05 | Thursday | Unity Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | International Labor Day |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-06-08 | Monday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 2026-10-13 | Tuesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| 2026-10-21 | Wednesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 2026-11-02 | Monday | All Saints' Day (observed) |
| 2026-12-25 | 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.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2026

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

- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026: Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: International Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 June 2026: National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
- 3 days, Sat 31 October to Mon 2 November 2026: All Saints' Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

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

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Friday 6 February 2026 for Thu 5 to Sun 8 February 2026 (4 days): Unity Day
- Take off Friday 15 May 2026 for Thu 14 to Sun 17 May 2026 (4 days): Ascension Day
- Take off Monday 12 October 2026 for Sat 10 to Tue 13 October 2026 (4 days): Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore

## Questions about 2026 in Burundi

**How many working days are there in Burundi in 2026?** 248 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Burundi have in 2026?** 14 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 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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