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Western Sahara Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Western Sahara
Western Sahara has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Western Sahara public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proclamation of the SADR | إعلان الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | First Martyr | يوم الشهيد الأول | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر المبارك | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Creation of the Polisario Front | تأسيس الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير الساقية الحمراء ووادي الذهب | Public holiday |
| Commencement of the Armed Struggle | اندلاع الكفاح المسلح | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى المبارك | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | يوم الشهداء | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Uprising Day | يوم الانتفاضة | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | المولد النبوي الشريف | Public holiday | |
| National Unity Day | عيد الوحدة الوطنية | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Western Sahara holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 1
March 2
April
May 3
June 3
July
August 1
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Western Sahara 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 27 Feb – Sun 1 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 6 Jun – Tue 9 Jun
Take off Mon 8 Jun
Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun
Take off Mon 15 Jun
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Western Sahara vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Western Sahara?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.