The following are the highlights as to the time of working and public holidays:
Time
Burundi Standard Time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). Burundi is in Central Africa Time Zone (CAT).Days and nights are of same length of 12 hours all year round
Business Hours
working hours for both government and private sectors are 8.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to
5.00 pm from Monday to Friday
Public Holidays
Burundi celebrates Public Holidays on the day on which they fall. The public holidays observed
are:
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New Year’s Day |
1 January
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Unity Day |
5 February
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President Ntaryamira Day (assassination anniversary)
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6 April |
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Labour day
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1 May
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Ascension Day |
9 May |
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Independence Day
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1 July
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Aid-El-Fithr (End of Ramadan)
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8 August
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Assumption Day
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15 August
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Prince Rwagasore Day (assassination Day)
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13 October
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Aid-El-Hadj (Feast of Sacrifice)
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15 October
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President Ndadaye Day (assassination Day)
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21 October
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All Saints Day
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1 November
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Christmas Day |
25 December
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