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Public in Burkina Faso

Proclamation of Independence Day in Burkina Faso

Name: Proclamation of Independence Day in Burkina Faso
Start: 2026-12-11
Location: Burkina Faso

Autonomous republic proclamation

Date in Burkina Faso December 11

Instituted 1958

Quick Facts

Holiday Type

Classification in Burkina Faso

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Burkina Faso

1958

About Proclamation of Independence Day

Autonomous republic proclamation

Celebrates Burkina Faso's independence from France in 1960.

Commemorates Upper Volta becoming a self-governing autonomous republic within the French Community

Practical Information in Burkina Faso

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Burkina Faso

On this day in 1960, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) gained independence from France.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

Historical Timeline

1958

Instituted in Burkina Faso

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Holiday officially established in Burkina Faso

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Burkina Faso

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Final celebration recorded in Burkina Faso

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: December 11, 2024