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Senegal
Senegal celebrates Independence Day on April 4, Grand Magal of Touba (the largest pilgrimage in Senegal), and Tamkharit (Islamic New Year) alongside both Christian and Muslim holidays.
Key Information
- Capital
- Dakar
- Timezone
- Africa/Dakar
- Languages
- French
- Public Holidays
- 14
- Currency
- XOF
- ISO Code
- SN
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | 🌙 Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر) | Religious Holiday |
| April 4 | Saturday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | ☁️ Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus) | Religious Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | 🕌 Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى) | Religious Holiday |
| June 25 | Thursday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 1 | Saturday | Grand Magal of Touba | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | 🌟 Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) | Religious Holiday |
| Aug. 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 1 | Sunday | 🕯️ All Saints' Day | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
5:1
Whit Monday
Take 1 → Get 5 days
#2
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#3
4:1
Ascension Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (15)
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All Saints' Day
Religious Holiday
Public
Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus)
Religious Holiday
Public
Ashura
Public Holiday
Public
Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Religious Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated); Whit Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر)
Religious Holiday
Public
Grand Magal of Touba
Public Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Labor Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Prophet's Birthday
Public Holiday
Public
Whit Monday
Public Holiday
Public