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2026 Holidays — Burkina Faso

Federal holidays, observances, and international days for Burkina Faso in 2026.

Country / region

January 2026

2 dates

1Thu
New Year's Day
Public holiday
3Sat
Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état
Public holiday

February 2026

1 dates

14Sat
Valentine's Day
Observance

March 2026

3 dates

8Sun
International Women's Day
Public holiday
17Tue
Saint Patrick's Day
Observance
20Fri
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Public holiday

April 2026

4 dates

1Wed
April Fools' Day
Observance
5Sun
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
6Mon
Easter Monday
Public holiday
22Wed
Earth Day
Observance

May 2026

4 dates

1Fri
Labour Day
Public holiday
14Thu
Ascension Day
Public holiday
24Sun
Pentecost
Public holiday
27Wed
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Public holiday

June 2026

1 dates

5Fri
World Environment Day
Observance

August 2026

3 dates

5Wed
Independence Day
Public holiday
15Sat
Assumption
Public holiday
25Tue
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Public holiday

October 2026

1 dates

31Sat
Halloween
Observance

November 2026

2 dates

1Sun
All Saints' Day
Public holiday
11Wed
Singles' Day
Observance

December 2026

4 dates

11Fri
Proclamation of the Republic
Public holiday
24Thu
Christmas Eve
Observance
25Fri
Christmas Day
Public holiday
31Thu
New Year's Eve
Observance

2026 holidays in Burkina Faso

Browse 25 public holidays and observances for Burkina Faso in 2026. Notable dates include New Year's Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état, Valentine's Day, and more. Dates include national public holidays and observances, listed month by month. Switch countries anytime, or open the free 2026 calendar for month-by-month grids.

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