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Public in Burkina Faso
Day of Customs and Traditions in Burkina Faso
Celebration of Burkinabé cultural heritage
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Burkina Faso
Public
About Day of Customs and Traditions
Celebration of Burkinabé cultural heritage
A day dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural traditions and customs of Burkina Faso
Practical Information in Burkina Faso
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
traditional
Traditional traditional celebrations
On this day in African history
- 1820 US Congress law equates slave trading with piracy punishable by death. · United States
- 1860 Slave ship Clotilda arrives at port of Whydah on West African coast. · Benin
- 1902 Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty signed regarding Nile waters and Sudan-Eritrea borders. · Ethiopia
- 1905 Maraka noble kills slave in Banamba starting symbolic slave exodus. · Mali
- 1916 African American farmhand Jesse Washington is lynched in Waco Texas. · United States
- 1939 ANC deputation meets Minister of Native Affairs to protest land restrictions. · South Africa
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Burkina Faso
🇧🇫Final celebration recorded in Burkina Faso
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: May 15, 2024