Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Burkina Faso in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 3 | Friday | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 5 | Wednesday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Day off for All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 11 | Friday | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
