Burkina Faso public holidays 2029
16 public holidays
Burkina Faso: 16 public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Burkina Faso: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's DayNouvel An |
| Jan 3 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'étatSoulèvement populaire |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | International Women's DayJournée internationale des femmes |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | Easter SundayPâques |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter MondayLundi de Pâques |
| Apr 24 | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 10 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| May 20 | Sunday | PentecostPentecôte |
| Jul 24 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Mawlid |
| Aug 5 | Sunday | Independence DayJour de l’Indépendance |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Nov 1 | Thursday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Dec 11 | Tuesday | Proclamation of the RepublicFête nationale |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, March 8: International Women's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 9 as a bridge day.
- Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, April 24: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives four days off if you take Monday, April 23 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 10: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 11 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, July 24: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Monday, July 23 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, November 1: All Saints' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 2 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, December 11: Proclamation of the Republic gives four days off if you take Monday, December 10 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1); Pentecost (Sunday, May 20); Independence Day (Sunday, August 5).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March1
- April3
- May3
- June0
- July1
- August2
- September0
- October0
- November1
- December2
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Burkina Faso: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 16 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état (January 3); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 14); International Women's Day (March 8); Easter Sunday (April 1); Easter Monday (April 2); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (April 24); Labour Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 10); Pentecost (May 20); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (July 24); 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 Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Burkina Faso: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, March 8: International Women's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 9 as a bridge day. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, April 24: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives four days off if you take Monday, April 23 as a bridge day. Tuesday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 10: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 11 as a bridge day. Tuesday, July 24: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Monday, July 23 as a bridge day. Thursday, November 1: All Saints' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 2 as a bridge day. Tuesday, December 11: Proclamation of the Republic gives four days off if you take Monday, December 10 as a bridge day. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Burkina Faso: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 16 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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