National holidays of Burkina Faso in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Burkina Faso. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 3, 2018 | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 3, 2018 | Revolution Day | |
| Thursday | March 8, 2018 | International Women's Day | |
| Thursday | March 8, 2018 | Women's Day | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Day | |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | International Workers Day |
| Thursday | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day | |
| Thursday | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Korité | Celebrates end of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | Aug. 5, 2018 | National Day | |
| Sunday | Aug. 5, 2018 | Independence Day | National Day |
| Monday | Aug. 6, 2018 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Assumption Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Assumption of Mary | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Tabaski | The Feast of Sacrifice |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Nov. 1, 2018 | All Saints | |
| Thursday | Nov. 1, 2018 | All Saints' Day | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 21, 2018 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 11, 2018 | Proclamation of the Republic | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 11, 2018 | Proclamation of Independence Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 21, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day |
Public Holidays
- Burkina Faso public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries