Holiday Guide for Burundi in 2025

Burundi 2025

Burundi
2025

Burundi information

Population: 11.89m
Capital: Bujumbura
Calling Code: (257)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Burundian franc
Language: French

List of National Holidays in Burundi in 2025

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Burundi: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Wednesday February 5th Unity Day Burundi: A holiday intended to help reconcile ethnic differences between the Tutsi and the Hutu, which has dominated the recent history of this African country.
	Sunday April 6th President Ntaryamira Day Burundi: Marks the anniversary of President Cyprien Ntaryamira's death in 1994
	Monday April 7th Long Weekend! President Ntaryamira Day (in lieu) Burundi: Marks the anniversary of President Cyprien Ntaryamira's death in 1994
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day Burundi: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 29th Ascension Day Burundi: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Saturday June 7th Eid Al Adha Burundi: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Tuesday July 1st Independence Day Burundi: Marks Burundi's independence from Belgium in 1962
	Friday August 15th Long Weekend! Assumption Day Burundi: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Monday October 13th Long Weekend! Prince Louis Rwagasore Day Burundi: Marks the assassination in 1961 of a Burundi nationalist and prime minister
	Tuesday October 21st President Ndadaye's Day Burundi: Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993
	Saturday November 1st All Saints' Day Burundi: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day Burundi: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

If a holiday falls on Sunday, a public holiday may be observed on the following Monday. This depends on a formal announcement by the Government, which may only happen close to the date of the holiday

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