Public Holidays in Burkina Faso, 2025
Burkina Faso observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 250
Nationwide
Burkina Faso holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Burkina Faso. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 January 2025 | Friday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | International Women’s Day | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 15 May 2025 | Thursday | Day of Customs and Traditions | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2025 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 5 August 2025 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 31 October 2025 | Friday | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 December 2025 | Thursday | Proclamation of Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
11 of Burkina Faso's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Women’s Day (8 March 2025), All Saints' Day (1 November 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 250 business days in Burkina Faso.
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