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Current Date And Time In Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:58:43 GMT
Capital: Dédougou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,923,000
Area: 34,333.00 km²
State Code: BMO

🗓️ Public Holidays in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Boucle du Mouhoun.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Boucle du Mouhoun observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Boucle du Mouhoun, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête Nationale (Proclamation of Republic) on December 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso

This is Burkina Faso's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Burkina Faso's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Boucle du Mouhoun and the rest of Burkina Faso, not a separate Boucle du Mouhoun-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Boucle du Mouhoun

These are Burkina Faso's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Burkina Faso's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Burkina Faso, including Boucle du Mouhoun. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête Nationale (Proclamation of Republic)December 11National HolidayFull National Closurewww.sig.gov.bf

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Boucle du Mouhoun

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête Nationale (Proclamation of Republic)Fri, Dec 11, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Boucle du Mouhoun

Boucle du Mouhoun follows Burkina Faso's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Boucle du Mouhoun, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Boucle du Mouhoun's capital, Dédougou observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Boucle du Mouhoun.

Frequently Asked Questions — Boucle du Mouhoun Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Boucle du Mouhoun?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Boucle du Mouhoun mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Boucle du Mouhoun?

Boucle du Mouhoun observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Burkina Faso nationally, since Boucle du Mouhoun doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Boucle du Mouhoun?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Boucle du Mouhoun a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Boucle du Mouhoun differ from the rest of Burkina Faso?

No — public holidays in Burkina Faso are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Boucle du Mouhoun observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Boucle du Mouhoun-specific reference, not because Boucle du Mouhoun has its own separate holiday list.


Does Dédougou, Boucle du Mouhoun's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Dédougou observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Boucle du Mouhoun and Burkina Faso. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Boucle du Mouhoun's public holiday dates?

Boucle du Mouhoun's public holidays are mandated by Burkina Faso's national statutory framework, published via www.sig.gov.bf — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Boucle du Mouhoun Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Proclamation of Republic) (December 11)
📍 Boucle du Mouhoun Quick Facts
State Capital: Dédougou
Population: 1,923,000
Area: 34,333 km²
Area Rank in Burkina Faso: #3
Population Density: 55.8 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side