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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2017
Holiday dates11vs 2016: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank187 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2017 | Mon | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Wed | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2017 | Wed | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 20, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Fri | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Uprising Day |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Thu | National Unity Day |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 – Feb 27, 2017 | 3 days | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Jun 9, 2017 – Jun 11, 2017 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day |
| Sep 1, 2017 – Sep 3, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.