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Western Sahara Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Western Sahara
Western Sahara has 11 national public holidays in 2029. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Western Sahara public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr Next | عيد الفطر المبارك | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Commencement of the Armed Struggle | اندلاع الكفاح المسلح | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 2
March 1
April 1
May 3
June 2
July 1
August
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Western Sahara 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 24 Feb – Tue 27 Feb
Take off Mon 26 Feb
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar
Take off Fri 9 Mar
Sat 21 Apr – Tue 24 Apr
Take off Mon 23 Apr
Thu 10 May – Mon 14 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Sat 12 May – Mon 14 May
No leave needed
Sat 21 Jul – Tue 24 Jul
Take off Mon 23 Jul
Fri 12 Oct – Sun 14 Oct
No leave needed
Western Sahara vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.