Public Holidays in Burkina Faso, 2027
Burkina Faso observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 7 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 7
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 255
Nationwide
Burkina Faso holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 January 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | International Women’s Day | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 15 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Day of Customs and Traditions | Nationwide |
| 5 August 2027 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 31 October 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Proclamation of Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
6 of Burkina Faso's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 7 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Revolution Day (3 January 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Day of Customs and Traditions (15 May 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Martyrs' Day (31 October 2027), Proclamation of Independence Day (11 December 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 255 business days in Burkina Faso.
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