Labour Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Burkina Faso
Labour Day is observed every 1 May in Burkina Faso to commemorate the contributions of ordinary working men and women to Burkina Faso’s economy and national progress. It is also a time when labour unions and others organise to demand improvements in the area of workers’ rights.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 May | Wed | Labour Day |
| 2025 | 1 May | Thu | Labour Day |
| 2026 | 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
The origin of the holiday is the 4 May 1886 Haymarket Massacre during a labour protest in Chicago, USA. As the world industrialised in the mid to late 1800’s, the dismal working conditions in many factories led to a protest movement.
The Haymarket Massacre became a key moment in the movement, leading to the establishment of Labour Day, then called “International Workers Day”, to demand things like an 8-hour work day, safer working conditions, and increased pay.
Today, Labour Day is a special time to honour workers for their labours. There will be special media emphases, workers rights rallies, seminars, speeches by politicians, and other worker-focused events. Family is central to life in Burkina Faso, and Labour Day provides the opportunity to spend time together.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 2022 | 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 2 May | Mon | Labour Day Holiday | |
| 2021 | 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 2020 | 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 2019 | 1 May | Wed | Labour Day |
| 2018 | 1 May | Tue | Labour Day |
| 2017 | 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |