| 1/2/1978, Mon | New Year's Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye.
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| 2/6/1978, 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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| 3/26/1978, Sun | Easter |
- Note
- A Christian religious observance. Not a jour ferie chome et paye.
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| 4/6/1978, 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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| 5/1/1978, Mon | Labour Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Fete Internationale du Travail).
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| 5/4/1978, Thu | Ascension Day |
- Note
- A jour ferie chome et paye (Ascension).
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| 6/8/1978, 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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| 6/30/1978, 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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| 8/15/1978, Tue | Assumption of Mary |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Assomption).
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| 9/4/1978, Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
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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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| 10/13/1978, 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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| 10/20/1978, 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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| 11/1/1978, Wed | All Saints' Day |
- Note
- A jour ferie chome et paye (La Toussaint).
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| 11/10/1978, Fri | Eid al-Adha: Actual Observance Day |
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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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| 12/25/1978, Mon | Christmas Day |
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- A jour ferie chome et paye (Noel).
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