Public Holidays in Senegal 2026 🇸🇳
Senegal has 14 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 14public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 4on a weekend
- Thursdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Senegal: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Sat 4 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | National Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Thu 25 Jun | Thursday | Day of Ashura | Public holiday | |
| Sat 1 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Magal de Touba | Public holiday | |
| Sat 15 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Assumption | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 3 days off · National Holiday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off · Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 15 May off → 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May) · Ascension Day
- Take Tue 26 May off → 5 days in a row (Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May) · Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Take Fri 26 Jun off → 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Jun – Sun 28 Jun) · Day of Ashura
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sun 4 Apr | Sunday | National Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday |
| Tue 15 Jun | Tuesday | Day of Ashura | Public holiday |
| Thu 22 Jul | Thursday | Magal de Touba | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Sunday | Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (3 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Senegal
- How many public holidays does Senegal have in 2026?
- 14 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 15 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Senegal?
- 4 — National Holiday (Saturday), Magal de Touba (Saturday), Assumption (Saturday), All Saints' Day (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Senegal in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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