Holidays and Observances in Burkina Faso in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 3 | Sunday | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 4 | Monday | Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 28 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Day off for Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Aug 5 | Friday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Monday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Monday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Tuesday | All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 11 | Sunday | Proclamation of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 12 | Monday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 12 | Monday | Day off for Proclamation of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Monday | Day off for Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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