Public holidays in Burundi in 2026
Burundi has 15 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (3).
All public holidays in Burundi in 2026
- New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Unity Day (Fête de l'Unité) – Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Aid-El-Fithr (estimé)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
- Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira) – Monday, April 6, 2026
- International Labor Day (Fête Internationale du Travail) – Friday, May 1, 2026
- Ascension Day (Jour de l'Ascension) – Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Aid-El-Adha (estimé)) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- 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) – Monday, June 8, 2026
- Independence Day (Anniversaire de l'Indépendance) – Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Assumption Day (Assomption) – Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore (Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore) – Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye) – Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- All Saints' Day (Toussaint) – Sunday, November 1, 2026
- All Saints' Day (observed) (Toussaint (observé)) – Monday, November 2, 2026
- Christmas Day (Noël) – Friday, December 25, 2026
Long weekends and bridge days in Burundi in 2026
The weekend in Burundi: Saturday and Sunday. Burundi has 6 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
- Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 – 3 days off (Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira)
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (International Labor Day)
- Sat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8 – 3 days off (National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza)
- Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 – 3 days off (All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day (observed))
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
- Take Fri, Feb 6 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 8 (Unity Day)
- Take Fri, May 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 (Ascension Day)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
- Take 2 days off (Thu, May 28 and Fri, May 29): 5 days off in a row, Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Jun 29 and Tue, Jun 30): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 27 – Wed, Jul 1 (Independence Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Jul 2 and Fri, Jul 3): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 5 (Independence Day)
- Take Mon, Oct 12 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13 (Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Oct 19 and Tue, Oct 20): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Oct 17 – Wed, Oct 21 (Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Oct 22 and Fri, Oct 23): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25 (Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye)
2026 at a glance
- 2026 has 365 days.
- 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
- 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
- Public holidays in Burundi: 15
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