Public holidays in Burkina Faso

This is a list of holidays in Burkina Faso.

Public holidays

Date English name Description
January 1 New Year's Day
January 3 Revolution Day Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état.
March 8 International Women’s Day
March or April Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 15 Day of Customs and Traditions
May or June Ascension Day Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
August 5 Independence Day From France, 1960.
August 15 Assumption Day Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven.
October 31 Martyrs' Day Dedicated to the victims of the 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état.
November 1 All Saints' Day
December 11 Proclamation of Independence Day The Republic of Upper Volta became a self-governing autonomous republic within the French Community in 1958.
December 25 Christmas Day
Shawwal 1 Korité Breaking of the Ramadan fast.
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 Tabaski Feast of the Sacrifice of Abraham.
Rabi' al-awwal 12 Mawlid Birthday of Muhammad.

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