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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2019
Holiday dates11vs 2018: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank182 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2019 | Wed | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Fri | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2019 | Fri | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 20, 2019 | Mon | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Mon | Uprising Day |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | National Unity Day |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2019 – Mar 10, 2019 | 3 days | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2019 – May 12, 2019 | 3 days | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 18, 2019 – May 20, 2019 | 3 days | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 15, 2019 – Jun 17, 2019 | 3 days | Uprising Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.