Public holidays in Western Sahara 2026 and 2027
Western Sahara has 11 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Western Sahara 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | First Martyr |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sun, May 10, 2026 | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| Wed, May 20, 2026 | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, Jun 9, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Tue, Jun 16, 2026 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Wed, Jun 17, 2026 | Uprising Day |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | National Unity Day |
Public holidays in Western Sahara 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 27, 2027 | Proclamation of the SADR |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | First Martyr |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | Creation of the Polisario Front |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Commencement of the Armed Struggle |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 | Uprising Day |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Tue, Oct 12, 2027 | National Unity Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2027?
11 days in 2027 are public holidays in Western Sahara, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Western Sahara?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Western Sahara?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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