Public holidays in Burkina Faso
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This is a list of holidays in Burkina Faso.
Public holidays
[edit]| Date | English name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 3 | Revolution Day | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état.[1] |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | |
| March or April | Easter Monday | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 15 | Day of Customs and Traditions | |
| May or June | Ascension Day | Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. |
| August 5 | Independence Day | From France, 1960. |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. |
| October 31 | Martyrs' Day | Dedicated to the victims of the 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état.[2] |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | |
| December 11 | Proclamation of Independence Day | The Republic of Upper Volta became a self-governing autonomous republic within the French Community in 1958.[3] |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Shawwal 1 | Korité | Breaking of the Ramadan fast. |
| Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice of Abraham. |
| Rabi' al-awwal 12 | Mawlid | Birthday of Muhammad. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Revolution Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Burkina Faso". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Martyrs Day in Burkina Faso / October 31, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Proclamation of the Republic in Burkina Faso in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
