Public in Burkina Faso
See all public holidays in Burkina Faso
🇧🇫 Revolution Day in Burkina Faso
Commemoration of the 1985 uprising
Date in Burkina Faso
January 3
Instituted1966
Marks the 1985 uprising that led to the fall of Jaafar Nimeiri.
Marks the overthrow of President Jaafar Nimeiry's regime in 1985
How Revolution Day is observed in Burkina Faso
Historical significance
Marks the day Thomas Sankara took power and initiated reforms.
Public life in Burkina Faso
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian