Public holidays in Senegal 2026
Every public holiday in Senegal in 2026 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 2026 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Senegal, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 20 March | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 4 April | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Labor Day | National |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 25 June | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| 1 August | Saturday | Grand Magal of Touba (estimated) | National |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption Day | National |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2026, 10 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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