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Senegal public holidays 2028

14 public holidays

Senegal: 14 public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

Senegal: list of public holidays in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's DayNouvel An
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan
Apr 4TuesdayNational HolidayFête nationale
Apr 17MondayEaster MondayLundi de Pâques
May 1MondayLabour DayFête du travail
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton
May 25ThursdayAscension DayAscension
Jun 3SaturdayDay of Ashura
Jun 5MondayWhit MondayLundi de Pentecôte
Jul 11TuesdayMagal de Touba
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Mawlid
Aug 15TuesdayAssumptionAssomption
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' DayToussaint
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNoël

Long weekends in 2028

  • Tuesday, April 4: National Holiday gives four days off if you take Monday, April 3 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, July 11: Magal de Touba gives four days off if you take Monday, July 10 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day.
  • Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); Day of Ashura (Saturday, June 3).

Holidays by month

  • January1
  • February1
  • March0
  • April2
  • May3
  • June2
  • July1
  • August2
  • September0
  • October0
  • November1
  • December1

Senegal: public holidays in other years

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Frequently asked questions

Senegal: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 14 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 26); National Holiday (April 4); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 5); Ascension Day (May 25); Day of Ashura (June 3); Whit Monday (June 5); Magal de Touba (July 11); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 3); Assumption (August 15); All Saints' Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25).
Senegal: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Senegal: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Tuesday, April 4: National Holiday gives four days off if you take Monday, April 3 as a bridge day. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 11: Magal de Touba gives four days off if you take Monday, July 10 as a bridge day. Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Senegal: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.

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