Quick summary: 19 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 19 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
19 days
From 19 holiday records in Burkina Faso, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
March and May
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2026-10-31 - 2026-11-02.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Day off for International Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day |
| May 15, 2026 | Day of Customs and Traditions |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 5, 2026 | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary |
| Aug 26, 2026 | The Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints’ Day |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Day off for All Saints’ Day |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Related guides & tools
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Burkina Faso in 2026?
Burkina Faso has about 19 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 19 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
March and May has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).