Public holidays in Burundi 2027
Burundi has 14 public holidays in 2027. 10 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
14public holidays
12weekday days off, substitutes included
249working days in 2027
104weekend days
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | Unity Day | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Tuesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira | |
| Saturday weekend | International Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha observed estimated | |
| Tuesday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Monday | Assumption Day observed | |
| Wednesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore | |
| Thursday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye | |
| Monday | All Saints' 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 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |
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Jan20 wd
Feb19 wd
Mar22 wd
Apr21 wd
May19 wd
Jun21 wd
Jul21 wd
Aug21 wd
Sep22 wd
Oct19 wd
Nov21 wd
Dec23 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
- 3 daysFri 5 to Sun 7 February 2027Unity Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027Assumption Day
- 3 daysSat 30 October to Mon 1 November 2027All Saints' Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Monday 8 March 2027 for Sat 6 to Tue 9 March 2027Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysTake off Monday 5 April 2027 for Sat 3 to Tue 6 April 2027Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
- 4 daysTake off Friday 7 May 2027 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 May 2027Ascension Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 7 June 2027 for Sat 5 to Tue 8 June 2027National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 July 2027 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 July 2027Independence Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 22 October 2027 for Thu 21 to Sun 24 October 2027Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye
Questions about 2027 in Burundi
- How many working days are there in Burundi in 2027?
- 249 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Burundi have in 2027?
- 14 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 4 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- International Labor Day (1 May 2027), Eid al-Adha (16 May 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
- 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 2028?
- See public holidays in Burundi 2028 or go back to 2026.
Cite or reuse this data
Burundi has 14 public holidays and 249 working days in 2027.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/burundi/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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