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Western Sahara public holidays 2028

9public holidays
2long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Feb 27SundayIndependence Day
Mar 8WednesdayFirst Martyr
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 10WednesdayMay 20 Revolution
May 25ThursdayIslamic New Year
Jun 9FridayDay of the Martyrs
Jun 17SaturdayDay of National Unity
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

In 2028, Western Sahara has 9 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) on Saturday, February 26, 2028 and the last one is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on Thursday, August 3, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Islamic New Year
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
May 8, May 9 (2 days)6 days off (May 5 to May 10)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), May 20 Revolution
Mar 6, Mar 7 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 4 to Mar 8)First Martyr
Mar 9, Mar 10 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 8 to Mar 12)First Martyr
May 11, May 12 (2 days)5 days off (May 10 to May 14)May 20 Revolution

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) on Feb 26.
How many long weekends are there in Western Sahara in 2028?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 5 to May 7 (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Western Sahara fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Independence Day (Sunday, February 27, 2028), Day of National Unity (Saturday, June 17, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.