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Is today a public holiday in Western Sahara?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Western Sahara. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Saturday 27 February 2027, in 133 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Africa/El Aaiun time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Western Sahara?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Western Sahara.

Next public holiday in Western Sahara

Independence Day on Saturday 27 February 2027, in 133 days. The last one was Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on 25 August 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Western Sahara

HolidayDateWhen
Independence DaySaturday 27 February 2027in 133 days
First MartyrMonday 8 March 2027in 142 days
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Tuesday 9 March 2027in 143 days
May 20 RevolutionMonday 10 May 2027in 205 days
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Sunday 16 May 2027in 211 days
Islamic New YearSunday 6 June 2027in 232 days

Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2026

Western Sahara has 9 public holidays in 2026. 2 fall on a weekend. 0 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
27 February 2026FridayIndependence Day
8 March 2026SundayweekendFirst Martyr
20 March 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
10 May 2026SundayweekendMay 20 Revolution
27 May 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
9 June 2026TuesdayDay of the Martyrs
16 June 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year
17 June 2026WednesdayDay of National Unity
25 August 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2027

Western Sahara has 9 public holidays in 2027. The first is Independence Day on Saturday 27 February 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Western Sahara

Is today a public holiday in Western Sahara?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Western Sahara, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Western Sahara?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Western Sahara.

What is the next public holiday in Western Sahara?

The next public holiday in Western Sahara is Independence Day on Saturday 27 February 2027, in 133 days.

How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2026?

Western Sahara has 9 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 0 are still to come this year.

Does Western Sahara move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Western Sahara in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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