Burkina Faso has a total of 20 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day	Wednesday, January 3, 2018	Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
International Women's Day	Thursday, March 8, 2018	International Women's Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 10, 2018	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	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.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
National Day	Sunday, August 5, 2018	National Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
Day off for National Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	National Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
Assumption of Mary	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	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.
Eid al-Adha	Tuesday, August 21, 2018	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.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
Martyrs' Day	Wednesday, October 31, 2018	Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
All Saints’ Day	Thursday, November 1, 2018	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Proclamation of Independence Day	Tuesday, December 11, 2018	Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Burkina Faso
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.