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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2020
Holiday dates11vs 2019: +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 rank187 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | Thu | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 20, 2020 | Wed | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| May 24, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Wed | Uprising Day |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Mon | National Unity Day |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2020 – Aug 2, 2020 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 10, 2020 – Oct 12, 2020 | 3 days | National Unity Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.