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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2015
Holiday dates12vs 2014: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank148 / 241median 14 days
All public holidays in 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Fri | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 20, 2015 | Wed | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Wed | Uprising Day |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2015 | Mon | National Unity Day |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Wed | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2015
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2015 – Mar 1, 2015 | 3 days | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Jul 17, 2015 – Jul 19, 2015 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 10, 2015 – Oct 12, 2015 | 3 days | National Unity Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2015 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.