Burkina Faso public holidays 2028
16 public holidays
Burkina Faso: 16 public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Burkina Faso: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayNouvel An |
| Jan 3 | Monday | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'étatSoulèvement populaire |
| Feb 26 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | International Women's DayJournée internationale des femmes |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter SundayPâques |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter MondayLundi de Pâques |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 5 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | PentecostPentecôte |
| Aug 3 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Mawlid |
| Aug 5 | Saturday | Independence DayJour de l’Indépendance |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Dec 11 | Monday | Proclamation of the RepublicFête nationale |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, January 3: Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 11: Proclamation of the Republic gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Pentecost (Sunday, June 4); Independence Day (Saturday, August 5).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March1
- April2
- May3
- June1
- July0
- August3
- September0
- October0
- November1
- December2
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Burkina Faso: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 16 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état (January 3); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 26); International Women's Day (March 8); Easter Sunday (April 16); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 5); Ascension Day (May 25); Pentecost (June 4); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 3); Independence Day (August 5); Assumption (August 15); All Saints' Day (November 1); Proclamation of the Republic (December 11); Christmas Day (December 25).
Burkina Faso: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Burkina Faso: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 3: Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Monday, December 11: Proclamation of the Republic gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Burkina Faso: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 16 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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