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Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2025. 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 2025. 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 21) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Burkina Faso 2025 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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October
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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 2025.
- Long weekendJan 3 – Jan 53 days
- Long weekendApr 19 – Apr 213 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 15 – May 184 days · Take 2025-05-16 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 29 – Jun 14 days · Take 2025-05-30 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 2 – Aug 54 days · Take 2025-08-04 off
- Long weekendAug 15 – Aug 173 days
- Long weekendOct 31 – Nov 23 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 11 – Dec 144 days · Take 2025-12-12 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 25 – Dec 284 days · Take 2025-12-26 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 10 long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is on .