Best days to take off in Burkina Faso in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Burkina Faso in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état Soulèvement populaire | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day Journée internationale des femmes | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pâques | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Pentecôte | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Sat 5 Aug | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Weekend |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Mon 11 Dec | Proclamation of the Republic Fête nationale | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 9 Dec to Mon 11 Dec, 3 days: Proclamation of the Republic
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 8 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Dec to Mon 11 Dec, around Proclamation of the Republic.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan)
- Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Wed 6 Dec to Mon 11 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec, Fri 8 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Burkina Faso
How many public holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2028?
Burkina Faso has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Burkina Faso in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état), Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Sat 9 Dec to Mon 11 Dec (Proclamation of the Republic) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Burkina Faso in 2028?
Book Tue 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 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.