Africa
Sun1NovNext holidayAll Saints' DayPublic holidays in Burundi
15 public holidays in 2026, 13 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1Jan1Feb1Mar1Apr3May1Jun1Jul1AugSep2Oct2Nov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Public holiday |
| Thu5Feb | Unity Day | Fête de l'Unité | Public holiday |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Aid-El-Fithr (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Mon6Apr | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | International Labour Day | Fête Internationale du Travail | Public holiday |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Jour de l'Ascension | Public holiday |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Aid-El-Adha (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Mon8Jun | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza | Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza | Public holiday |
| Wed1Jul | Independence Day | Anniversaire de l'Indépendance | Public holiday |
| Sat15Aug | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday |
| Tue13Oct | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore | Public holiday |
| Wed21Oct | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye | Public holiday |
| Sun1Nov | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Mon2Nov | All Saints' Day observed | Toussaint (observé) | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Noël | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Public holiday |
| Fri5Feb | Unity Day | Fête de l'Unité | Public holiday |
| Tue9Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Aid-El-Fithr (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Tue6Apr | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | International Labour Day | Fête Internationale du Travail | Public holiday |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Jour de l'Ascension | Public holiday |
| Sun16May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Aid-El-Adha (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha observed estimated | Aid-El-Adha (observé, estimé) | Public holiday |
| Tue8Jun | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza | Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza | Public holiday |
| Thu1Jul | Independence Day | Anniversaire de l'Indépendance | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday |
| Mon16Aug | Assumption Day observed | Assomption (observé) | Public holiday |
| Wed13Oct | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore | Public holiday |
| Thu21Oct | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye | Public holiday |
| Mon1Nov | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Noël | Public holiday |