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Western Sahara public holidays 2027

9public holidays
2long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Feb 27SaturdayIndependence Day
Mar 8MondayFirst Martyr
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 10MondayMay 20 Revolution
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Jun 9WednesdayDay of the Martyrs
Jun 17ThursdayDay of National Unity
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

In 2027, Western Sahara has 9 public holidays. 5 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Independence Day on Saturday, February 27, 2027 and the last one is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on Saturday, August 14, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Jun 18 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 17 to Jun 20)Day of National Unity
Jun 7, Jun 8 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 5 to Jun 9)Islamic New Year, Day of the Martyrs
Jun 10, Jun 11 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 9 to Jun 13)Day of the Martyrs

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Independence Day on Feb 27.
How many long weekends are there in Western Sahara in 2027?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 6 to Mar 9 (First Martyr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Western Sahara fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, February 27, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 6, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 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 Western Sahara: 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.