Burkina Faso holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 4 to Apr 6 · 3 days
Easter Monday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
May 14 to May 17 · 4 days
Ascension Day
Dec 11 to Dec 13 · 3 days
Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around 2 holidays

May

9
days off
May 9 to May 17
Take 3 days off (May 11, May 12, May 13)
Around 2 holidays

August

5
days off
Aug 1 to Aug 5
Take 2 days off (Aug 3, Aug 4)
Around Independence Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Revolution DaySat, Jan 3
International Women’s DaySun, Mar 8
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Labour DayFri, May 1
Ascension DayThu, May 14
Day of Customs and TraditionsFri, May 15
Independence DayWed, Aug 5
Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
Martyrs' DaySat, Oct 31
All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
Proclamation of Independence DayFri, Dec 11
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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