Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Western Sahara

Western Sahara observes 9 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Western Sahara

  • Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Independence DaySaturday, February 27, 2027
  • First MartyrMonday, March 8, 2027
  • End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Tuesday, March 9, 2027
  • May 20 RevolutionMonday, May 10, 2027

2026 at a glance

Nationwide day off (public holiday)No general day off (bank / optional / observance)

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Feb 27FridayIndependence DayPublic
Mar 8SundayFirst MartyrPublic
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public
May 10SundayMay 20 RevolutionPublic
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public
Jun 9TuesdayDay of the MartyrsPublic
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New YearPublic
Jun 17WednesdayDay of National UnityPublic
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Public

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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