Burkina Faso Public Holidays in 2021
Burkina Faso has a total of 22 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Sunday, January 3, 2021 |
| Day off for Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | Monday, January 4, 2021 |
| International Women's Day | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Labour Day | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| National Day | Thursday, August 5, 2021 |
| Assumption of Mary | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| Day off for Assumption of Mary | Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
| Martyrs' Day | Sunday, October 31, 2021 |
| All Saints' Day | Monday, November 1, 2021 |
| Day off for Martyrs' Day | Monday, November 1, 2021 |
| Proclamation of Independence Day | Saturday, December 11, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |