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Senegal Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
14
Public Holidays
3
School Breaks
14
Regions
Holidays in Senegal fall into two categories — national public holidays observed everywhere, and school holidays that differ from region to region. For 2026, there are 14 nationwide public holidays, of which 11 fall on a working day. School holidays follow a single national calendar that applies in all 14 regions, totalling about 95 days across the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr
4 Apr 2026 Sat Independence Day (1960)
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day
14 May 2026 Thu Ascension Day
25 May 2026 Mon Whit Monday
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha (Tabaski)
17 Jun 2026 Wed Islamic New Year (Tamkharit)
15 Aug 2026 Sat Assumption of Mary
25 Aug 2026 Tue Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid — Gamou)
1 Nov 2026 Sun All Saints' Day
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Dakar — School Holidays Overview
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 07.01.2027

Calendar 2026

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View Senegal Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Dakar Diourbel Fatick Kaffrine Kaolack Kédougou Kolda Louga Matam Saint-Louis Sédhiou Tambacounda Thiès Ziguinchor