15National · 2026
Public Holidays in Burundi 2026
In 2026 there are 15 national public holidays in Burundi: 13 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 4 a four-day one with a single day off.
15National
13on a weekday
6three days free
4one day off, four days free
- 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
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
20Mar
Eid al-FitrFriday
6Apr
Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien NtaryamiraMonday
1May
International Labor DayFriday
8Jun
National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre NkurunzizaMonday
2Nov
All Saints' DayMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
5Feb
Unity DayThursday
14May
Ascension DayThursday
13Oct
Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreTuesday
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