Ascension Day 2026, 2027 and 2028 in Burkina Faso
Ascension Day is a holiday in Burkina Faso to commemorate Jesus Christ’s ascension to heaven as recorded in the Bible. It is observed on the fortieth day of Easter – 39 days after Easter Sunday – and always fall on a Thursday.
In 2027, Ascension Day falls on Thursday 6 May. The holiday will be on Thursday 25 May in 2028.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 2027 | 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 2028 | 25 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Burkina Faso is around 60 percent Islamic and 23 percent Christian, and both Muslim and Christian holidays have national public holiday status.
Many people in Burkina Faso will take the day off work and spend time at home with friends and family. They may also attend church on Ascension Day and hear a sermon on the Session, or Reign, of Christ from Heaven or on the order to evangelize the world He gave His followers as He went up into the sky.
Although Ascension Day is a low-key holiday and there are not many special events, it is a time when the devout meditate on the meaning of Christ’s Ascension and when people take the chance to get outside in the beautiful spring weather.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 2024 | 9 May | Thu | Ascension Day |