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Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2026
The following is a complete list of public holidays in Burkina Faso. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.
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| Holiday name | Date | Holiday type | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 552 days |
| Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état | January 3, 2026 | Public holiday | in 554 days |
| International Women's Day | March 8, 2026 | Public holiday | in 618 days |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Public holiday | in 646 days |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Public holiday | in 647 days |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 20, 2026 | Public holiday | in 630 days |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 672 days |
| Feast of the Ascension | May 14, 2026 | Public holiday | in 685 days |
| Pentecost | May 24, 2026 | Public holiday | in 695 days |
| Eidul-Adha | May 27, 2026 | Public holiday | in 698 days |
| Independence Day | August 5, 2026 | Public holiday | in 768 days |
| Assumption of Mary | August 15, 2026 | Public holiday | in 778 days |
| Mawlid | August 25, 2026 | Public holiday | in 788 days |
| All Saints' Day | November 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 856 days |
| Proclamation of the Republic | December 11, 2026 | Public holiday | in 896 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Public holiday | in 910 days |