Est, Burkina Faso
Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Est, Burkina Faso for 2021 ready to be integrated into your application.
Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Est, Burkina Faso for 2021 ready to be integrated into your application.
Burkina Faso was originally named Upper Volta. It is a country in West Africa. In the early 1900’s the French colonized this territory, From 1958-1984 Burkina was known as the Republic of Upper Volta. On August 5, 1960, the Republic of Upper Volta became independent from France. The country later was renamed to Burkina Faso on August 4, 1984.
| Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st | Friday | New Year's Day | Long weekend. |
| January 3rd | Sunday | Revolution Day | |
| March 3rd | Wednesday | UN World Wildlife Day | |
| March 8th | Monday | International Women's Day | Long weekend. |
| March 8th | Monday | Mother's Day | |
| March 20th | Saturday | March Equinox | |
| May 1st | Saturday | Labor Day | |
| June 13th | Sunday | Father's Day | |
| June 21st | Monday | June Solstice | |
| August 5th | Thursday | Independence Day | |
| August 15th | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | |
| September 22nd | Wednesday | September Equinox | |
| November 1st | Monday | All Saints' Day | Long weekend. |
| December 11th | Saturday | Proclamation of the Republic | |
| December 21st | Tuesday | December Solstice | |
| December 24th | Friday | Christmas Eve | |
| December 25th | Saturday | Christmas Day | |
| December 31st | Friday | New Year's Eve |