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Best days to take off in Burkina Faso in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jan | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état Soulèvement populaire | Weekend |
| Sun 8 Mar | International Women's Day Journée internationale des femmes | Weekend |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Pâques | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost Pentecôte | Weekend |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Wed 5 Aug | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Fri 11 Dec | Proclamation of the Republic Fête nationale | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 11 Dec to Sun 13 Dec, 3 days: Proclamation of the Republic
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Thu 10 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Dec to Sun 13 Dec, around Proclamation of the Republic.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Sat 1 Aug to Wed 5 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 3 Aug, Tue 4 Aug)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Wed 9 Dec to Sun 13 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 9 Dec, Thu 10 Dec)
- Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Burkina Faso
How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?
Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 11 Dec to Sun 13 Dec (Proclamation of the Republic) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Burkina Faso in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Burkina Faso's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.