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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2018
Holiday dates11vs 2017: +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+ days2
World rank176 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2018 | Tue | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Thu | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2018 | Thu | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 20, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Uprising Day |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Tue | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Fri | National Unity Day |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Uprising Day |
| Oct 12, 2018 – Oct 14, 2018 | 3 days | National Unity Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.