Public holidays in Western Sahara 2015
Every public holiday in Western Sahara in 2015 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2015 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Western Sahara, 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 27 February | Friday | Proclamation of the SADR | National |
| 8 March | Sunday | First Martyr | National |
| 10 May | Sunday | Creation of the Polisario Front | National |
| 20 May | Wednesday | Commencement of the Armed Struggle | National |
| 9 June | Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 17 June | Wednesday | Uprising Day | National |
| 17 July | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 12 October | Monday | National Unity Day | National |
| 14 October | Wednesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 23 December | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 12 national holidays in 2015, 9 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Western Sahara 2016
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Western Sahara.