Public holidays in Burundi 2025
17 nationwide public holidays in 2025.
Nationwide holidays 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Jour de l'an | Jour de l'an |
| 5 February Wednesday | Wednesday | Unity Day National day Fête de l'Unité | Fête de l'Unité |
| 30 March Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Religious Aid-El-Fithr | Aid-El-Fithr |
| 31 March Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (observed) Religious Aid-El-Fithr (observé) Observed day off for Eid al-Fitr (Sun 30 Mar) | Aid-El-Fithr (observé) |
| 6 April Sunday | Sunday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira National day Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| 7 April Monday | Monday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed) National day Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira (observé) Observed day off for Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (Sun 6 Apr) | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Cyprien Ntaryamira (observé) |
| 1 May Thursday | Thursday | International Labor Day Fête Internationale du Travail | Fête Internationale du Travail |
| 29 May Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Religious Jour de l'Ascension | Jour de l'Ascension |
| 6 June Friday | Friday | Eid al-Adha Religious Aid-El-Adha | Aid-El-Adha |
| 8 June Sunday | Sunday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza National day Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza | Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza |
| 9 June Monday | Monday | National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed) National day Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza (observé) Observed day off for National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (Sun 8 Jun) | Journée Nationale du Patriotisme et Commémoration de la Mort du Président Pierre Nkurunziza (observé) |
| 1 July Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day National day Anniversaire de l'Indépendance | Anniversaire de l'Indépendance |
| 15 August Friday | Friday | Assumption Day Religious Assomption | Assomption |
| 13 October Monday | Monday | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore National day Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Héros National, le Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| 21 October Tuesday | Tuesday | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye National day Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye | Commémoration de l'Assassinat du Président Melchior Ndadaye |
| 1 November Saturday | Saturday | All Saints' Day Religious Toussaint | Toussaint |
| 25 December Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Religious Noël | Noël |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Burundi (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 29 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · 3 days offEid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (observed)Typically in Bujumbura: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 93% of days
- Sat 5 Apr – Mon 7 Apr · 3 days offCommemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira, Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed)Typically in Bujumbura: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 90% of days
- Fri 6 Jun – Mon 9 Jun · 4 days offEid al-Adha, National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza, National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed)Typically in Bujumbura: high 25°C (77°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 21% of days
- Fri 15 Aug – Sun 17 Aug · 3 days offAssumption DayTypically in Bujumbura: high 27°C (81°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 19% of days
- Sat 11 Oct – Mon 13 Oct · 3 days offCommemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreTypically in Bujumbura: high 27°C (81°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 71% of days
Bridge days
- Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)International Labor DayTypically in Bujumbura: high 25°C (77°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 96% of days
- Fri 30 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun)Ascension DayTypically in Bujumbura: high 26°C (79°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 41% of days
- Mon 30 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Jun – Tue 1 Jul)Independence DayTypically in Bujumbura: high 25°C (77°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 7% of days
- Mon 20 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 18 Oct – Tue 21 Oct)Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior NdadayeTypically in Bujumbura: high 26°C (79°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 90% of days
- Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)Christmas DayTypically in Bujumbura: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 90% of days
Leave planner 2025
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 Apr – Mon 7 Apr · Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira, Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 May – Sun 4 May · International Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 30 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 5 Jun) get 5 days in a rowThu 5 Jun – Mon 9 Jun · Eid al-Adha, National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza, National Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre Nkurunziza (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Jun) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Jun – Tue 1 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
2025 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.