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Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024. 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 1) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Burkina Faso 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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February
March
April
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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 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 8 – Mar 103 days
- Long weekendMar 30 – Apr 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 9 – May 124 days · Take 2024-05-10 off
- Long weekendAug 3 – Aug 53 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 15 – Aug 184 days · Take 2024-08-16 off
- Long weekendOct 31 – Nov 34 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is on .