Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2027

18 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Burkina Faso

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
3 January Sunday	Sunday	Revolution Day
4 January Monday	Monday	Revolution Day (observed) Observed day off for Revolution Day (Sun 3 Jan)
8 March Monday	Monday	International Women's Day
9 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Eid al-FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
29 March Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Labour Day
6 May Thursday	Thursday	Ascension Day
16 May Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-AdhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
5 August Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day
14 August Saturday	Saturday	MawlidEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
15 August Sunday	Sunday	Assumption Day
16 August Monday	Monday	Assumption Day (observed) Observed day off for Assumption Day (Sun 15 Aug)
31 October Sunday	Sunday	Martyrs' Day
1 November Monday	Monday	All Saints' Day
1 November Monday	Monday	Martyrs' Day (observed) Observed day off for Martyrs' Day (Sun 31 Oct)
11 December Saturday	Saturday	Proclamation of Independence Day
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Burkina Faso (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · 4 days off
New Year's Day, Revolution Day, Revolution Day (observed)
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 31°C (88°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · 4 days off
International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 39°C (102°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 3 days off
Easter Monday
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 39°C (102°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 4% of days
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug · 3 days off
Mawlid (estimated), Assumption Day, Assumption Day (observed)
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 90% of days
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov · 3 days off
Martyrs' Day, All Saints' Day, Martyrs' Day (observed)
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 34°C (93°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 11% of days

Bridge days

Fri 7 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May)
Ascension Day
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 40°C (104°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 20% of days
Fri 6 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 5 Aug – Sun 8 Aug)
Independence Day
Typically in Ouagadougou: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 93% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Tue 5 Jan) get 5 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan · New Year's Day, Revolution Day, Revolution Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Mar) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · International Women's Day, Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 7 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 6 May – Sun 9 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Aug) get 4 days in a rowThu 5 Aug – Sun 8 Aug · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Aug) get 4 days in a rowFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug · Mawlid, Assumption Day, Assumption Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓