Burkina Faso marks Independence Day on 5 August 2027 (PT)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Burkina Faso.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Burkina Faso observes Independence Day on Thursday, 5 August 2027. Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso, became independent from France on 5 August 1960. Republic Day is 11 December. Official ceremonies are centred on Ouagadougou. Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on.
When Burkina Faso observes Independence Day in 2027 (PT)
Thursday, 5 August 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Ouagadougou, so it matches local midnight in Ouagadougou When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso, became independent from France on 5 August 1960. Republic Day is 11 December. Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête de l'Indépendance.
How the day is marked
In Ouagadougou the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Burkina Faso calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Burkina Faso Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Thursday, 5 August 2027.
What does Burkina Faso mark on this date?
Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso, became independent from France on 5 August 1960. Republic Day is 11 December.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Ouagadougou. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on.
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