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Public holidays in Western Sahara 2026
Western Sahara has 11 public holiday dates in 2026, 9 of them on a working day, and 3 long weekends. The next one is Proclamation of the SADR, in 110 days (Saturday, February 27, 2027).
- Mon, Mar 8First Martyrin 119 days
- Tue, Mar 9Eid al-Fitrin 120 days
2026 holiday calendar
11 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Fri | Proclamation of the SADR | passed |
| Mar 8 | Sun | First Martyr | passed |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr estimated | passed |
| May 10 | Sun | Creation of the Polisario Front | passed |
| May 20 | Wed | Commencement of the Armed Struggle | passed |
| May 27 | Wed | Eid al-Adha estimated | passed |
| Jun 9 | Tue | Martyrs' Day | passed |
| Jun 16 | Tue | Islamic New Year estimated | passed |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Uprising Day | passed |
| Aug 25 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday estimated | passed |
| Oct 12 | Mon | National Unity Day | passed |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Feb 27 – Sun, Mar 1Proclamation of the SADR3 days
- Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22Eid al-Fitr3 days
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12National Unity Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Jun 8Martyrs' Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Jun 15Islamic New Year, Uprising Day5 days off
- Take Mon, Aug 24Prophet's Birthday4 days off
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