Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2016 Day | Public Holiday |
| Friday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, February 05 | Unity Day |
| Wednesday, April 06 | Anniversary of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Sunday, May 01 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 02 | Labour Day (observed) |
| Thursday, May 05 | Ascension Day |
| Friday, July 01 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 07 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Monday, August 15 | Assumption Day |
| Tuesday, September 13 | Eid al-Adha |
| Thursday, October 13 | Anniversary of the Assassination of Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Friday, October 21 | Anniversary of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Tuesday, November 01 | All Saints' Day |
| Sunday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 26 | Christmas Day (observed) |