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Burkina Faso public holidays 2027

15public holidays
4long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 3SundayAnniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Pentecost
Aug 5ThursdayIndependence Day
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Dec 11SaturdayProclamation of the Republic
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Burkina Faso has 15 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
Aug 6 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 5 to Aug 8)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2027?
  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 Burkina Faso in 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Burkina Faso fall on a weekend?

Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état (Sunday, January 3, 2027), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Pentecost (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Proclamation of the Republic (Saturday, December 11, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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 Burkina Faso: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.