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.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Unity Day | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira | |
| Friday | International Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Monday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Tuesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore | |
| Wednesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye | |
| Sunday weekend | All Saints' Day | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day observed | |
| 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 | 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 |
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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 daysFri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr
- 3 daysSat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026International Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 6 to Mon 8 June 2026National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
- 3 daysSat 31 October to Mon 2 November 2026All Saints' 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
- 4 daysTake off Friday 6 February 2026 for Thu 5 to Sun 8 February 2026Unity Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 15 May 2026 for Thu 14 to Sun 17 May 2026Ascension Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 12 October 2026 for Sat 10 to Tue 13 October 2026Commemoration 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.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Assumption Day (15 August 2026), All Saints' Day (1 November 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in Burundi?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in Burundi 2027 or go back to 2025.