Western Sahara

Western Sahara public holidays 2027

Western Sahara has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027. After them, 2027 has 254 working days. The first is Proclamation of the SADR on Saturday, February 27, 2027.

Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2027
Date	Holiday
February
Feb 27Saturday	Proclamation of the SADRNationwide
March
Mar 8Monday	First MartyrNationwide
Mar 9Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
May
May 10Monday	Creation of the Polisario FrontNationwide
May 16Sunday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 20Thursday	Commencement of the Armed StruggleNationwide
June
Jun 6Sunday	Islamic New Year EstimatedNationwide
Jun 9Wednesday	Martyrs' DayNationwide
Jun 17Thursday	Uprising DayNationwide
August
Aug 14Saturday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
October
Oct 12Tuesday	National Unity DayNationwide

Nationwide: 11public holidays
By region: 11no regional days
Working days: 254after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 2+3 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2027

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysSat, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 9 · First Martyr, Eid al-Fitr
3 daysSat, May 8 – Mon, May 10 · Creation of the Polisario Front
4 daysThu, May 20 – Sun, May 23 · Commencement of the Armed StruggleTake Fri, May 21 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 20 · Uprising DayTake Fri, Jun 18 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Oct 9 – Tue, Oct 12 · National Unity DayTake Mon, Oct 11 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Western Sahara in 2027?

11 nationwide public holidays: Proclamation of the SADR (Feb 27); First Martyr (Mar 8); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 9); Creation of the Polisario Front (May 10); Eid al-Adha (May 16); Commencement of the Armed Struggle (May 20); Islamic New Year (Jun 6); Martyrs' Day (Jun 9); Uprising Day (Jun 17); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 14); National Unity Day (Oct 12).

How many working days are there in 2027?

254 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.