Shrove Tuesday 2026 in Burkina Faso is observed on mardi, 17 février 2026.
Shrove Tuesday is a public holiday in Burkina Faso. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Shrove Tuesday is officially observed as a public holiday in Burkina Faso. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Shrove Tuesday's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Shrove Tuesday observance varies by community and region within Burkina Faso. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Shrove Tuesday 2026 in Burkina Faso is observed on mardi, 17 février 2026.
No. Shrove Tuesday is marked in Burkina Faso as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Shrove Tuesday's date in the surrounding years.