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Burundi public holidays 2026

13public holidays
4long weekends
10bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Burundi in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 5ThursdayUnity Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 6MondayNtaryamira Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1WednesdayIndependence Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Oct 13TuesdayRwagasore Day
Oct 21WednesdayNdadaye Day
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Burundi has 13 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 6 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 5 to Feb 8)Unity Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day
Oct 12 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 10 to Oct 13)Rwagasore Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 29, Jun 30 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 27 to Jul 1)Independence Day
Jul 2, Jul 3 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 5)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Burundi have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Burundi in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Burundi fall on a weekend?

Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Burundi: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.