Burkina Faso Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Burkina Faso year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 02 Jan, Monday | Day off for New Year | National holiday |
| 3 | 03 Jan, Tuesday | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | National holiday |
| 4 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 7 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 8 | 01 May, Monday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 18 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 11 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 12 | 05 Aug, Saturday | National Day | National holiday |
| 13 | 15 Aug, Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| 14 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 15 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 16 | 01 Nov, Wednesday | All Saints | National holiday |
| 17 | 11 Dec, Monday | Proclamation of Independence Day | National holiday |
| 18 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 19 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day (03 Jan) : Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
National Day (05 Aug) : National Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
All Saints (01 Nov) : All Saints is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
Proclamation of Independence Day (11 Dec) : Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.