Events in the year 2025 in Burkina Faso.
Incumbents
- President: Ibrahim Traoré
- Prime Minister: Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo
- President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration: Ibrahim Traoré
Events
January
- 18 January – Four Moroccan truck drivers are abducted along the border with Niger. They are subsequently released in the latter country on 21 January.[1]
- 22 January – Niger announces the creation of a joint military force with Burkina Faso and Mali to combat extremist groups.[2]
- 29 January – Burkina Faso, along with Niger and Mali, formally leave ECOWAS.[3]
Art and entertainment
Holidays
Source:[4]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 3 January - Revolution Day
- 8 March - International Women's Day
- 30 March – Korité
- 21 April - Easter Monday
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 29 May - Ascension Day
- 6 June – Tabaski
- 5 July – Tamkharit
- 5 August - Independence Day
- 15 August - Assumption Day
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 31 October - Martyrs' Day
- 1 November - All Saints' Day
- 11 December - Proclamation of Independence Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
References
- ^ "Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released". AP News. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes". AP News. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Thousands rally in Burkina, Mali and Niger to cheer ECOWAS exit". France 24. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Burkina Faso Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
