Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2026 🇧🇫

Q: Is today a public holiday in Burkina Faso?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Burkina Faso . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Assumption Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Burkina Faso observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Burkina Faso , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Burkina Faso observes 17 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Assumption Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Burkina Faso.

Date		Holiday Name
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
25 Aug	Tuesday	Mawlid (estimated)
31 Oct	Saturday	Martyrs' Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
02 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day (observed)
11 Dec	Friday	Proclamation of Independence Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 17 holidays
🇳🇪 Niger 15 holidays
🇧🇯 Benin 14 holidays
🇬🇭 Ghana 14 holidays
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 14 holidays
🇹🇬 Togo 13 holidays
🇲🇱 Mali 12 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Burkina Faso

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 7 public holidays in Burkina Faso during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Burkina Faso 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Burkina Faso. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Assumption Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Burkina Faso, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Burkina Faso, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Burkina Faso year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Burkina Faso 2026 🇧🇫

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FAQ — Public Holidays in Burkina Faso

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