Public Holidays in Senegal 2026
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Senegal in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Senegal public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 4 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | — | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Tamkharit (Islamic New Year) | Sunday, 6 June | |
| Thursday | Day of Ashura | Tuesday, 15 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Magal de Touba | Thursday, 22 July | |
| Monday | Magal de Touba | Thursday, 22 July | |
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Saturday, 14 August | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 18 public holidays in Senegal fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Independence Day, Magal de Touba, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Magal de Touba, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Senegal in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Senegal in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Senegal in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Senegal in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Senegal public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Senegal in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Independence Day, Magal de Touba, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Senegal public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Senegal holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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