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 2018, the U.S. Embassy will be closed on the below dates.
DATE | DAY OF WEEK | HOLIDAY | COUNTRY |
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January 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day | U.S., Burkina Faso |
January 3 | Wednesday | Burinka Faso National Day | Burkina Faso |
January 15 | Monday | MLK Birthday | U.S. |
February 19 | Monday | President's Day | U.S. |
March 8 | Thursday | International Women's Day | Burkina Faso |
April 2 | Monday | Easter Monday | Burkina Faso |
May 1 | Tuesday | International Labor Day | Burkina Faso |
May 10 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Burkina Faso |
May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
June 15** | Monday | Aid-Al Fitr/Ramadan | Burkina Faso |
July 4 | Wednesday | U.S. Independence Day | U.S. |
August 6 | Monday | Independence Day | Burkina Faso |
August 15 | Wednesday | Assomption Day | Burkina Faso |
August 21** | Saturday | Aid-El Kebir/Tabaski | Burkina Faso |
September 3 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
October 8 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
November 1 | Thursday | All Saints' Day | Burkina Faso |
November 12 | Monday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
November 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
December 11 | Tuesday | Commemoration of Independece & Mouloud | Burkina Faso |
December 25
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Tuesday | Christmas Day | U.S., Burkina Faso |