Calendars & Holidays

Senegal public holidays 2027

14public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Senegal in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 4SundayNational Holiday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 17MondayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Whit Monday
Jun 15TuesdayDay of Ashura
Jul 22ThursdayMagal de Touba
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Senegal has 14 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
Jun 14 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 15)Day of Ashura
Jul 23 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 22 to Jul 25)Magal de Touba

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Senegal have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Senegal in 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Senegal fall on a weekend?

National Holiday (Sunday, April 4, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Senegal: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.