Festivals and holidays · Burundi

Independence Day

National holiday · Bujumbura (Intwari stadium) and nationwide

Tea plantations and hills of Teza, in Muramvya province
Photo: Augustine Tours, Unsplash license

Burundi celebrates its independence in 1962. In 2026, the 64th anniversary was marked by a large military parade at Intwari stadium in Bujumbura, with an aircraft flyover. It is a public holiday, and the area around the stadium is sealed off during the ceremony.