Proclamation of Independence Day 2026, 2027 and 2028 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso celebrates Proclamation of Independence Day each 11 December, This observance is also considered Burkina Faso‘s “national day”.
In 2026, Proclamation of Independence Day falls on Friday 11 December. The holiday will be on Saturday 11 December in 2027.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 Dec | Fri | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| 2027 | 11 Dec | Sat | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| 2028 | 11 Dec | Mon | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Oddly enough, it was on 5 August and not on 11 December that Burkina Faso became and was proclaimed to be fully independent of the French Empire. The December date was the day in 1958 when what was then called Upper Volta gained “autonomous” status within the French commonwealth.
There are a number of important military parades in Burkina Faso on Proclamation of Independence Day. Flags are on display everywhere, and the government generally puts on an event in the capital city of Ouagadougou with the country’s president presiding over the celebrations.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 Dec | Thu | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| 2024 | 11 Dec | Wed | Proclamation of Independence Day |