| 1/2/1961, Mon | New Year's Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye.
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| 2/6/1961, Mon | Unity and National Reconciliation Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Fete de l'Unite et de la Reconciliation Nationales). Commemorates the 1991 Charter of Unity.
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| 3/20/1961, Mon | Eid al-Fitr: Actual Observance Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Aid El-Fithr / Eid al-Fitr). Subject to moon-sighting by Burundian Muslim community; may shift +/-1 day.
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| 4/2/1961, Sun | Easter |
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- A Christian religious observance. Not a jour ferie chome et paye.
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| 4/6/1961, Thu | Commemoration of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye. Commemorates the 6 April 1994 assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira (killed with Rwandan President Habyarimana).
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| 5/1/1961, Mon | Labour Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Fete Internationale du Travail).
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| 5/11/1961, Thu | Ascension Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Ascension).
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| 5/26/1961, Fri | Eid al-Adha |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Aid El-Hadj / Eid al-Adha). Subject to moon-sighting by Burundian Muslim community; may shift +/-1 day.
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| 6/8/1961, Thu | National Patriotism Day (Commem. of President Pierre Nkurunziza) |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Journee Nationale du Patriotisme). Commemorates the 8 June 2020 death of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
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| 6/30/1961, Fri | Independence Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Anniversaire de l'Independance). Commemorates Burundi's independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962.
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| 8/15/1961, Tue | Assumption of Mary |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Assomption).
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| 10/13/1961, Fri | Commemoration of Prince Louis Rwagasore |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye. Commemorates the 13 October 1961 assassination of Prince Louis Rwagasore.
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| 10/20/1961, Fri | Commemoration of President Melchior Ndadaye: Actual Observance Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye. Commemorates the 21 October 1993 assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye.
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| 11/1/1961, Wed | All Saints' Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (La Toussaint).
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| 12/25/1961, Mon | Christmas Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Noel).
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