Public holidays in Burkina Faso 2025
Every public holiday in Burkina Faso in 2025 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 2025 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 2025 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Burkina Faso, 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 3 January | Friday | Revolution Day | National |
| 8 March | Saturday | International Women's Day | National |
| 30 March | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Thursday | Labor Day | National |
| 29 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 6 June | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 5 August | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August | Friday | Assumption Day | National |
| 4 September | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 31 October | Friday | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 1 November | Saturday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 11 December | Thursday | Proclamation of Independence Day | National |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 15 national holidays in 2025, 12 fall on a weekday and 3 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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