Holiday Guide for Burkina Faso in 2026

Burkina Faso information

Population: 20.90m
Capital: Ouagadougou
Calling Code: (226)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: West African CFA franc
Language: French

List of National Holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Burkina Faso: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Sunday March 8th Women's Day Burkina Faso: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Friday March 20th Long Weekend! Korité Burkina Faso: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Burkina Faso: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 14th Ascension Day Burkina Faso: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Friday May 15th Long Weekend! Traditional Day Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso marks May 15th as a public holiday to celebrate its rich traditions and reinforce secularism, highlighting the importance of traditional religion.
	Wednesday May 27th Tabaski Burkina Faso: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Saturday August 15th Assumption Day Burkina Faso: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Tuesday August 25th The Prophet's Birthday Burkina Faso: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Friday December 11th Long Weekend! Proclamation of the Republic Burkina Faso: Upper Volta became an independent republic within the French Community on December 11th 1958
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Burkina Faso: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC