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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2022
Holiday dates11vs 2021: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank197 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Tue | First Martyr |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 10, 2022 | Tue | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| May 20, 2022 | Fri | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Thu | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Fri | Uprising Day |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Wed | National Unity Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 20, 2022 – May 22, 2022 | 3 days | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Jun 17, 2022 – Jun 19, 2022 | 3 days | Uprising Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.