Public holidays

Senegal: public holidays 2026

Senegal: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Jour de l'an Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 2
Date March 20Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr Journée de la Korité Public holiday About this holiday Korité is Senegal’s observance of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 1References 3
Date April 4Saturday	Holiday name Independence Day Fête de l'Indépendance Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day marks Senegal’s national independence. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 4References 5
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and part of the Christian Easter observance. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 6
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Fête du Travail Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day recognizes workers and labour solidarity. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 7References 8
Date May 14Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Jeudi de l'Ascension Public holiday About this holiday Ascension Thursday is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ ascension into heaven. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 9
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Public holiday About this holiday Pentecost Monday is the Monday after Pentecost Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 10
Date May 27Wednesday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha Journée de la Tabaski Public holiday About this holiday Tabaski is Senegal’s name for Eid al-Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 1References 11
Date June 25Thursday	Holiday name Ashura Tamxarit Public holiday About this holiday Tamxarit is Senegal’s observance of Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram; meanings and practices vary among traditions. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 12References 7References 13
Date August 1Saturday	Holiday name Grand Magal of Touba Grand Magal de Touba Public holiday About this holiday The Grand Magal of Touba is a Mouride day of thanksgiving and pilgrimage held on 18 Safar in memory of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba and associated with Touba. Senegal’s national calendar recognizes it as a public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 7References 14
Date August 15Saturday	Holiday name Assumption Day Assomption Public holiday About this holiday The Assumption commemorates the Catholic belief that Mary was taken into heavenly glory. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 15
Date August 25Tuesday	Holiday name Prophet's Birthday Journée du Maouloud Public holiday About this holiday Maouloud is Senegal’s observance of Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 1References 16
Date November 1Sunday	Holiday name All Saints' Day Toussaint Public holiday About this holiday All Saints’ Day honors all saints, known and unknown, in the Christian tradition. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 17
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Noël Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ birth. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 18

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Jour de l'an Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 2
Date March 30Sunday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr Journée de la Korité Public holiday About this holiday Korité is Senegal’s observance of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 3
Date March 31Monday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr (observed) Journée de la Korité (observé) Public holiday About this holiday Korité is Senegal’s observance of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. This is an observed substitute day in the national public-holiday calendar, not a second Eid al-Fitr. References 4References 1References 3
Date April 4Friday	Holiday name Independence Day Fête de l'Indépendance Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day marks Senegal’s national independence. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 4References 5
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and part of the Christian Easter observance. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 6
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Fête du Travail Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day recognizes workers and labour solidarity. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 7References 8
Date May 29Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Jeudi de l'Ascension Public holiday About this holiday Ascension Thursday is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ ascension into heaven. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 9
Date June 6Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha Journée de la Tabaski Public holiday About this holiday Tabaski is Senegal’s name for Eid al-Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 1References 10
Date June 9Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Public holiday About this holiday Pentecost Monday is the Monday after Pentecost Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 11
Date July 5Saturday	Holiday name Ashura Tamxarit Public holiday About this holiday Tamxarit is Senegal’s observance of Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram; meanings and practices vary among traditions. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 12References 7References 13
Date August 12Tuesday	Holiday name Grand Magal of Touba Grand Magal de Touba Public holiday About this holiday The Grand Magal of Touba is a Mouride day of thanksgiving and pilgrimage held on 18 Safar in memory of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba and associated with Touba. Senegal’s national calendar recognizes it as a public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 7References 14
Date August 15Friday	Holiday name Assumption Day Assomption Public holiday About this holiday The Assumption commemorates the Catholic belief that Mary was taken into heavenly glory. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 15
Date September 4Thursday	Holiday name Prophet's Birthday Journée du Maouloud Public holiday About this holiday Maouloud is Senegal’s observance of Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. It is a full-day national public holiday; the displayed Gregorian date remains estimated. References 1References 16
Date November 1Saturday	Holiday name All Saints' Day Toussaint Public holiday About this holiday All Saints’ Day honors all saints, known and unknown, in the Christian tradition. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 17
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Noël Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ birth. It is a full-day national public holiday in Senegal. References 1References 18

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