Public holidays in Burkina Faso explained

This is a list of holidays in Burkina Faso.

Public holidays

DateEnglish nameDescription
January 1New Year's Day
January 3Revolution DayAnniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état.[1]
March 8International Women’s Day
March or AprilEaster Monday
May 1Labour Day
May 15Day of Customs and Traditions
May or JuneAscension DayAscension of Jesus into Heaven.
August 5Independence DayFrom France, 1960.
August 15Assumption DayAssumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven.
October 31Martyrs DayDedicated to the victims of the 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état.[2]
November 1All Saints Day
December 11The Republic of Upper Volta became a self-governing autonomous republic within the French Community in 1958.[3]
December 25Christmas Day
Shawwal 1KoritéBreaking of the Ramadan fast.
Dhu al-Hijjah 10TabaskiFeast of the Sacrifice of Abraham.
Birthday of Muhammad.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revolution Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Burkina Faso . PublicHolidays.africa . August 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: Martyrs Day in Burkina Faso / October 31, 2020 . AnydayGuide . August 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: Proclamation of the Republic in Burkina Faso in 2020 . Office Holidays . August 23, 2020 . en.