2026 in Burundi

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Events in the year 2026 in Burundi .

Incumbents

• President: Évariste Ndayishimiye
• Prime Minister: Gervais Ndirakobuca

Events

• January 2 – Japan sends $625,000 of food aid to Burundi. ^[1]
• January 5 – Eight people are accused of spying for the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ^[2]
• January 6 –
  • A major national scandal is exposed involving billions of francs in misappropriated fertilizer funds. ^[3]
  • A 70-year-old man is murdered in Bubanza. ^[4]

Holidays

Source: ^[5]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 5 February – Unity Day
• 6 April – Cyprien Ntaryamira Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 9 May – Ascension Day
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 1 July – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption
• 13 October – Rwagasore Day
• 21 October – Ndadaye Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

References

1. "Japan and WFP provide life-saving food assistance for refugees and returnees in Burundi". ReliefWeb. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
2. "DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths". DW. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
3. PCN. "Photo of the week-fertilizer scandal in Burundi : billions claimed, unclear responsibilities, and farmers held hostage". SOS Médias Burundi. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
4. "Tragedy in Bubanza : a man in his seventies murdered, three suspects arrested by police". SOS Médias Burundi. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
5. "Public Holidays". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved 2026-01-06.