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Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2027
Burkina Faso has 15 public holiday dates in 2027, 7 of them on a working day, and 5 long weekends. The next one is Proclamation of Independence Day, in 31 days (Friday, December 11, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 45 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
2027 holiday calendar
18 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 52 days |
| Jan 3 | Sun | Revolution Day | in 54 days |
| Jan 4 | Mon | Revolution Day observed | in 55 days |
| Mar 8 | Mon | International Women's Day | in 118 days |
| Mar 9 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 119 days |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | in 139 days |
| May 1 | Sat | Labor Day | in 172 days |
| May 6 | Thu | Ascension Day | in 177 days |
| May 16 | Sun | Eid al-Adha estimated | in 187 days |
| Aug 5 | Thu | Independence Day | in 268 days |
| Aug 14 | Sat | Prophet's Birthday estimated | in 277 days |
| Aug 15 | Sun | Assumption Day | in 278 days |
| Aug 16 | Mon | Assumption Day observed | in 279 days |
| Oct 31 | Sun | Martyrs' Day | in 355 days |
| Nov 1 | Mon | All Saints' Day | in 356 days |
| Nov 1 | Mon | Martyrs' Day observed | in 356 days |
| Dec 11 | Sat | Proclamation of Independence Day | in 396 days |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | in 410 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4New Year's Day, Revolution Day4 days
- Sat, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 9International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr4 days
- Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29Easter Monday3 days
- Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16Prophet's Birthday, Assumption Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1Martyrs' Day, All Saints' Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, May 7Ascension Day4 days off
- Take Fri, Aug 6Independence Day4 days off
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