Senegal public holidays 2025
15 public holidays
Senegal: 15 public holidays in 2025. 12 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Senegal: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayNouvel An |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| Mar 31 | Monday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| Apr 4 | Friday | National HolidayFête nationale |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter MondayLundi de Pâques |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton |
| Jun 9 | Monday | Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte |
| Jul 5 | Saturday | Day of Ashura |
| Aug 12 | Tuesday | Magal de Touba |
| Aug 15 | Friday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Sep 4 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Mawlid |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, March 31: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 4: National Holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day.
- Friday, June 6: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, August 12: Magal de Touba gives four days off if you take Monday, August 11 as a bridge day.
- Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, September 4: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, September 5 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Sunday, March 30); Day of Ashura (Saturday, July 5); All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March2
- April2
- May2
- June2
- July1
- August2
- September1
- October0
- November1
- December1
Senegal: public holidays in other years
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Senegal: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 15 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 30); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 31); National Holiday (April 4); Easter Monday (April 21); Labour Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 29); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (June 6); Whit Monday (June 9); Day of Ashura (July 5); Magal de Touba (August 12); Assumption (August 15); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (September 4); All Saints' Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25).
Senegal: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, March 31: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 4: National Holiday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day. Friday, June 6: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, August 12: Magal de Touba gives four days off if you take Monday, August 11 as a bridge day. Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, September 4: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, September 5 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
Senegal: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 15 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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