Burundi holidays 2026

Long weekends

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

Apr 4 to Apr 6 · 3 days
Ntaryamira Day
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Jun 6 to Jun 8 · 3 days
National Patriotism 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 New Year's Day

February

4
days off
Feb 5 to Feb 8
Take 1 day off (Feb 6)
Around Unity Day

May

4
days off
May 14 to May 17
Take 1 day off (May 15)
Around Ascension Day

June

5
days off
Jun 27 to Jul 1
Take 2 days off (Jun 29, Jun 30)
Around Independence Day

October

4
days off
Oct 10 to Oct 13
Take 1 day off (Oct 12)
Around Rwagasore Day
5
days off
Oct 17 to Oct 21
Take 2 days off (Oct 19, Oct 20)
Around Ndadaye Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Unity DayThu, Feb 5
Ntaryamira DayMon, Apr 6
Labour DayFri, May 1
Ascension DayThu, May 14
National Patriotism DayMon, Jun 8
Independence DayWed, Jul 1
Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
Rwagasore DayTue, Oct 13
Ndadaye DayWed, Oct 21
All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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