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Western Sahara Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Western Sahara
Western Sahara has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Western Sahara public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Next | عيد الفطر المبارك | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Proclamation of the SADR | إعلان الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية | Public holiday |
| First Martyr | يوم الشهيد الأول | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى المبارك | Public holiday | |
| Creation of the Polisario Front | تأسيس الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير الساقية الحمراء ووادي الذهب | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Commencement of the Armed Struggle | اندلاع الكفاح المسلح | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | يوم الشهداء | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 2
March 1
April
May 4
June 2
July
August 1
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Western Sahara 2028
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Fri 9 Jun – Sun 11 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 3 Aug – Sun 6 Aug
Take off Fri 4 Aug
Thu 12 Oct – Sun 15 Oct
Take off Fri 13 Oct
Western Sahara vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.