Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2025
Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2025. 5 fall on a weekend, so 11 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | Nouvel An |
| 3 January | Friday | Soulèvement populaire |
| 8 March | Saturdayweekend | Journée internationale des femmes |
| 30 March | Sundayweekend | Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| 20 April | Sundayweekend | Pâques |
| 21 April | Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| 1 May | Thursday | Fête du travail |
| 29 May | Thursday | Ascension |
| 6 June | Friday | Fête du mouton |
| 8 June | Sundayweekend | Pentecôte |
| 5 August | Tuesday | Jour de l'Indépendance |
| 15 August | Friday | Assomption |
| 4 September | Thursday | Mawlid |
| 1 November | Saturdayweekend | Toussaint |
| 11 December | Thursday | Fête nationale |
| 25 December | Thursday | Noël |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2025, Burkina Faso's 16 holidays give 11 actual days away from work , because 5 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2025?
16, of which 11 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Burkina Faso fall on a weekend in 2025?
Journée internationale des femmes (8 March, Saturday), Fête de fin du Ramadan (30 March, Sunday), Pâques (20 April, Sunday), Pentecôte (8 June, Sunday), Toussaint (1 November, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.