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Public holidays in Western Sahara, 2026

Holiday dates11vs 2025: +0
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank189 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Feb 27, 2026FriProclamation of the SADR
Mar 8, 2026Sun (weekend)First Martyr
Mar 20, 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)
May 10, 2026Sun (weekend)Creation of the Polisario Front
May 20, 2026WedCommencement of the Armed Struggle
May 27, 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Jun 9, 2026TueMartyrs' Day
Jun 16, 2026TueIslamic New Year (estimated)
Jun 17, 2026WedUprising Day
Aug 25, 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Oct 12, 2026MonNational Unity Day

By month and weekday

Western Sahara 2026: holidays per monthJan: 0JanFeb: 1FebMar: 2MarApr: 0AprMay: 3MayJun: 3JunJul: 0JulAug: 1AugSep: 0SepOct: 1OctNov: 0NovDec: 0Dec
Western Sahara 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 1MonTue: 3TueWed: 3WedThu: 0ThuFri: 2FriSat: 0SatSun: 2Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Feb 27, 2026 – Mar 1, 20263 daysProclamation of the SADR
Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 20263 daysEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 20263 daysNational Unity Day

Holiday count by year

Western Sahara: holiday dates per year2010: 1120102011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 112015: 1220152016: 112017: 112018: 112019: 112020: 1120202021: 112022: 112023: 112024: 112025: 1120252026: 112027: 112028: 112029: 112030: 112030

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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.