Burundi records 12 holidays in 2026. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Assumption Day (15 Aug 2026) and All Saints' Day (1 Nov 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Unity Day (5 Feb 2026), Ascension Day (14 May 2026) and 1 other sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 60 days, between 5 Feb 2026 and 6 Apr 2026. The next is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Unity Day
Nationwide
Ntaryamira Day
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Ascension Day
Nationwide
National Patriotism Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Assumption Day
Nationwide
Rwagasore Day
Nationwide
Ndadaye Day
Nationwide
All Saints' Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Burundi for 2026.