Total public holidays
22
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Burkina Faso vacation overview.
Burkina Faso has 22 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Burkina Faso.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 10 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
16
Weekend holidays
6
Long weekends
8
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 10 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.1
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Burkina Faso in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | January 3, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Ramadan Start (tentative) | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Ramadan Start | February 19, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| International Women's Day | March 8, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Day off for International Women's Day | March 9, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | March 20, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Day of Customs and Traditions | May 15, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Burkina Faso in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Burkina Faso for 2026.
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