How many bank holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?

Burkina Faso has 17 nationwide bank and public holidays in 2026. Regional holidays can add more depending on the state or province.

Do bank transfers process on holidays in Burkina Faso?

Domestic and international transfers generally do not settle on bank holidays or weekends. A transfer sent the day before a holiday usually arrives the next business day.

Burkina Faso Bank Holidays 2026 - Full List & Next Holiday

Date	Weekday	Holiday
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day
Jan 3	Saturday	Revolution Day
Mar 8	Sunday	International Women's Day
Mar 9	Monday	International Women's Day (observed)
Mar 20	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Apr 6	Monday	Easter Monday
May 1	Friday	Labour Day
May 14	Thursday	Ascension Day
May 27	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Aug 5	Wednesday	Independence Day
Aug 15	Saturday	Assumption Day
Aug 25	Tuesday	Mawlid (estimated)
Oct 31	Saturday	Martyrs' Day
Nov 1	Sunday	All Saints' Day
Nov 2	Monday	All Saints' Day (observed)
Dec 11	Friday	Proclamation of Independence Day
Dec 25	Friday	Christmas Day

Date

Weekday

Holiday

Jan 1

Thursday

New Year's Day

Jan 3

Saturday

Revolution Day

Mar 8

Sunday

International Women's Day

Mar 9

Monday

International Women's Day (observed)

Mar 20

Friday

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

Apr 6

Monday

Easter Monday

May 1

Friday

Labour Day

May 14

Thursday

Ascension Day

May 27

Wednesday

Eid al-Adha (estimated)

Aug 5

Wednesday

Independence Day

Aug 15

Saturday

Assumption Day

Aug 25

Tuesday

Mawlid (estimated)

Oct 31

Saturday

Martyrs' Day

Nov 1

Sunday

All Saints' Day

Nov 2

Monday

All Saints' Day (observed)

Dec 11

Friday

Proclamation of Independence Day

Dec 25

Friday

Christmas Day

Bank Holidays and Money Transfers

Banks are closed on the dates above, and most electronic transfers do not settle on holidays or weekends. For international payments, the holidays of both countries matter. SWIFT (Burkina Faso)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the next bank holiday in Burkina Faso?

The next bank holiday in Burkina Faso is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (in 65 days).

How many holidays does Burkina Faso have in 2026?

17 nationwide holidays. Regional observances can add more depending on the state or province.

Are these dates official?

Dates are generated from the actively maintained python-holidays library and refreshed annually. For contractual or legal deadlines, confirm with official government sources.

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