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Current Date And Time In Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:58:23 GMT
Capital: Manga
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,857,000
Area: 11,321.00 km²
State Code: CES

🗓️ Public Holidays in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso


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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Centre-Sud observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Centre-Sud, 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 — Centre-Sud, 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 Centre-Sud and the rest of Burkina Faso, not a separate Centre-Sud-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 Centre-Sud

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 Centre-Sud. 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 Centre-Sud

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 Centre-Sud

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Centre-Sud close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Burkina Faso are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Centre-Sud, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Centre-Sud's capital, Manga observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Centre-Sud.

Frequently Asked Questions — Centre-Sud Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Centre-Sud?

Yes, they do. Centre-Sud follows Burkina Faso's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Centre-Sud?

Centre-Sud observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Burkina Faso nationally, since Centre-Sud 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 Centre-Sud?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Centre-Sud.


Do public holidays in Centre-Sud 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 Centre-Sud observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Centre-Sud-specific reference, not because Centre-Sud has its own separate holiday list.


Does Manga, Centre-Sud's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Manga observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Centre-Sud and Burkina Faso. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Centre-Sud's public holiday dates?

Centre-Sud'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.

🗓️ Centre-Sud Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Proclamation of Republic) (December 11)
📍 Centre-Sud Quick Facts
State Capital: Manga
Population: 1,857,000
Area: 11,321 km²
Area Rank in Burkina Faso: #11
Population Density: 75.7 / 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