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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2021
Holiday dates11vs 2020: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank194 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Mon | First Martyr |
| May 10, 2021 | Mon | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 20, 2021 | Thu | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Wed | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Thu | Uprising Day |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Mon | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Tue | National Unity Day |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 – Mar 8, 2021 | 3 days | First Martyr |
| May 8, 2021 – May 10, 2021 | 3 days | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| Aug 7, 2021 – Aug 9, 2021 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 16, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.