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Saturday, January 1, 2028 · 512 days
Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028. 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 17) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Burkina Faso 2028 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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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 2028.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendApr 15 – Apr 173 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Long weekendMay 13 – May 153 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 25 – May 284 days · Take 2028-05-26 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 12 – Aug 154 days · Take 2028-08-14 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 28 – Oct 314 days · Take 2028-10-30 off
- Long weekendDec 9 – Dec 113 days
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 253 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso has 13 public holidays in 2028.
The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2028.
No. The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.