Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy and other U.S. agencies in Ouagadougou observe both U.S. and Burkinabe holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Burkinabe holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Embassy Dates of Closure
In 2021, the U.S. Embassy will be closed on the below dates.
DATE | DAY OF WEEK | HOLIDAY | COUNTRY |
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January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | U.S., Burkina Faso |
January 4 | Monday | Burinka Faso National Day | Burkina Faso |
January 18 | Monday | MLK Birthday | U.S. |
February 15 | Monday | President's Day | U.S. |
March 8 | Monday | International Women's Day | Burkina Faso |
April 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | Burkina Faso |
May 1 | Saturday | International Labor Day | Burkina Faso |
May 11** | Tuesday | Eid-El-Fitr (Ramadan) | Burkina Faso |
May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Burkina Faso |
May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
July 5 | Monday | U.S. Independence Day | U.S. |
July 20** | Tuesday | Eid-Al-Kabir | Burkina Faso |
August 5 | Thursday | Independence Day | Burkina Faso |
August 16 | Monday | Assumption Day | Burkina Faso |
September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
October 18** | Monday | Mouloud | Burkina Faso |
November 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Burkina Faso |
November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
December 11 | Saturday | Commemoration of Independece | Burkina Faso |
December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S., Burkina Faso |