National Holidays in Burkina Faso (2025) 🇧🇫

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

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Assumption Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 8 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2025?

Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays in 2025.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Burkina Faso?

The most recent public holiday in Burkina Faso was Independence Day on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — 2 days ago.

Q: How does Burkina Faso's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Burkina Faso has 17 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Niger: 15 public holidaysBenin: 14 public holidaysGhana: 14 public holidaysCôte d'Ivoire: 14 public holidaysTogo: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?

Burkina Faso will have 17 public holidays in 2026.

Burkina Faso observes 17 public holidays this year, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Assumption Day. The most recent was Independence Day.

2025 National Holidays in Burkina Faso

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day
3 Jan	Friday	Revolution Day
8 Mar	Saturday	International Women's Day
30 Mar	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
21 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Thursday	Labour Day
29 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
6 Jun	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
5 Aug	Tuesday	Independence Day
15 Aug	Friday	Assumption Day
4 Sep	Thursday	Mawlid (estimated)
31 Oct	Friday	Martyrs' Day
1 Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day
11 Dec	Thursday	Proclamation of Independence Day
25 Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day