About British Embassy Office Bujumbura


Old East Building, (1st Floor)Place de L’Independence
Bujumbura
Bujumbura
Burundi

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/burundi/british-embassy-office-bujumbura

BHC Burundi Public Holidays 2025

Date Holidays
Wednesday, 1 January New Year’s Day (Burundi/UK)
Wednesday, 5 February National Unity Day (Burundi)
Monday, 31 March Eid Al-Fitr (Rwanda/Burundi)
Friday, 18 April Good Friday (Burundi)
Monday, 21 April Easter Monday (Burundi/UK/Rwanda)
Thursday, 1 May Labour Day/May Bank holiday (Burundi/UK/Rwanda)
Thursday, 29 May Ascension Day (Burundi)
Monday, 9 June President Nkurunziza Day (Burundi) In-lieu of Sunday 8 June
Tuesday, 1 July Independence Day (Burundi)
Friday, 15 August Assumption of Mary Day (Burundi/Rwanda/UK)
Monday, 13 October Hero of Independence Day (Burundi)
Tuesday, 21 October Hero of Democracy Day (Burundi)
Thursday, 25 December Christmas Day (Burundi/UK/Rwanda)
Friday, 26 December Boxing Day (Burundi/UK/Rwanda)

Usual office hours

Monday - Thursday : 800-1230 / 1400- 1730

Friday : 800-1200