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This is a list of holidays in Burkina Faso.
Date | English name | Description |
---|---|---|
January 1 | New Year's Day | |
January 3 | Revolution Day | Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état.[1] |
March 8 | International Women’s Day | |
March or April | Easter Monday | |
May 1 | Labour Day | |
May 15 | Day of Customs and Traditions | |
May or June | Ascension Day | Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. |
August 5 | Independence Day | From France, 1960. |
August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. |
October 31 | Martyrs' Day | Dedicated to the victims of the 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état.[2] |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | |
December 11 | Proclamation of Independence Day | The Republic of Upper Volta became a self-governing autonomous republic within the French Community in 1958.[3] |
December 25 | Christmas Day | |
Shawwal 1 | Korité | Breaking of the Ramadan fast. |
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice of Abraham. |
Rabi' al-awwal 12 | Mawlid | Birthday of Muhammad. |
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