Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2022
Every public holiday in Burkina Faso in 2022 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2022 on a calendar. Open the Burkina Faso calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2022 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Burkina Faso, 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | National |
| 3 January | Monday | Revolution Day | National |
| 8 March | Tuesday | International Women's Day | National |
| 18 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labor Day | National |
| 2 May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr; Labor Day (observed) | National |
| 26 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 9 July | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 5 August | Friday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August | Monday | Assumption Day | National |
| 9 October | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 31 October | Monday | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 1 November | Tuesday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 11 December | Sunday | Proclamation of Independence Day | National |
| 12 December | Monday | Proclamation of Independence Day (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 17 national holidays in 2022, 11 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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