Public holidays
Public Holidays in Burundi 2026
Next holiday: All Saints' Day, Sunday, 1 November 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February
- 5Unity Day
- March
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- April
- 6Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira
- May
- 1International Labor Day
- 14Ascension Day
- 27Eid al-Adha
- June
- 8National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza
- July
- 1Independence Day
- August
- 15Assumption Day
- September–
- October
- 13Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore
- 21Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye
- November
- 1All Saints' Day
- 2All Saints' Day
- December
- 25Christmas Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 5 Feb Thu | Unity Day |
| 20 Mar Fri | Eid al-Fitrlong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamiralong weekend |
| 1 May Fri | International Labor Daylong weekend |
| 14 May Thu | Ascension Day |
| 27 May Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 8 Jun Mon | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunzizalong weekend |
| 1 Jul Wed | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug Sat | Assumption Day |
| 13 Oct Tue | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| 21 Oct Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| 1 Nov Sun | All Saints' Day |
| 2 Nov Mon | All Saints' Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 5 Feb Fri | Unity Daylong weekend |
| 9 Mar Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 6 Apr Tue | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| 1 May Sat | International Labor Day |
| 6 May Thu | Ascension Day |
| 16 May Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May Mon | Eid al-Adhalong weekend |
| 8 Jun Tue | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza |
| 1 Jul Thu | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug Sun | Assumption Day |
| 16 Aug Mon | Assumption Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 13 Oct Wed | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| 21 Oct Thu | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| 1 Nov Mon | All Saints' Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |