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Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2022. Of these, 13 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Burkinabe public holidays or Burkinabe bank holidays? Burkina Faso public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Burkina Faso celebrates 13 public holidays in 2022. These include 13 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Revolution Day (on January 3), International Women’s Day (on March 8), Easter Monday (on April 18) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Burkina Faso 2022 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Burkina Faso holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2022.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 5 – Mar 84 days · Take 2022-03-07 off
- Long weekendApr 16 – Apr 183 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 26 – May 294 days · Take 2022-05-27 off
- Long weekendAug 5 – Aug 73 days
- Long weekendAug 13 – Aug 153 days
- Long weekendOct 29 – Nov 14 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2022.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2022.
No. The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is on .