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Burundi public holidays 2027

13public holidays
3long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Burundi in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 5FridayUnity Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 6TuesdayNtaryamira Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1ThursdayIndependence Day
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Oct 13WednesdayRwagasore Day
Oct 21ThursdayNdadaye Day
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Burundi has 13 public holidays. 9 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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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 5 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 3 to Apr 6)Ntaryamira Day
May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
Jul 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 4)Independence Day
Oct 22 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 21 to Oct 24)Ndadaye Day
Oct 11, Oct 12 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 9 to Oct 13)Rwagasore Day
Oct 14, Oct 15 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 13 to Oct 17)Rwagasore Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Burundi 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 Burundi in 2027?

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

Which 2027 holidays in Burundi fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 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 Burundi: 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.