Ascension Day
Details
- Country
Burkina Faso- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes — official day off
- Month
- May 2026
- Long Weekends
- View opportunities
Business Impact
- Impact Description
- Government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are typically closed.
Notes
A Christian feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, observed forty days after Easter with church services.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Ascension Day a public holiday in Burkina Faso?
- Yes, Ascension Day is an official public holiday in Burkina Faso. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- When is Ascension Day 2026?
- Ascension Day 2026 falls on May 14, 2026.
Ascension Day
Commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven.
| Country | Date | Day | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso(current) | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Austria | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Belgium | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Norway | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Lesotho | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Faroe Islands | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Mayotte | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Germany | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Luxembourg | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Togo | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Venezuela | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Denmark | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 French Polynesia | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Haiti | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 New Caledonia | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Benin | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Vanuatu | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Côte d'Ivoire | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Iceland | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Liechtenstein | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Greenland | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Aruba | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Suriname | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Botswana | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Svalbard and Jan Mayen | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Finland | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Switzerland | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Cameroon | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Central African Republic | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Guadeloupe | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Saint Martin | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Curacao | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Wallis and Futuna | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Senegal | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Sint Maarten | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Saint Barthelemy | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Reunion | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Madagascar | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Eswatini | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Vatican City | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Monaco | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Sweden | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Aland Islands | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Netherlands | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Burundi | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Namibia | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 France | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 French Guiana | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Congo | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Martinique | May 14, 2026 | Thu | — |
 Colombia | May 18, 2026 | Mon | — |