This is a list of public holidays in Senegal.
Public holidays
| Date | English name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| April 4 | Independence Day | From France, 1960 |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Christian Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Christian Feast of the Birthday of Jesus |
| 18 Safar | Grand Magal of Touba | The Grand Magal (pilgrimage) is the most important religious festival of the Senegalese Muslim brotherhood, the Mourides. |
| 1 Shawwal | Korité | End of Ramadan, Muslim Breaking of the Fast |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Tabaski | Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice of the prophet Abraham |
| 12 Rabi' al-awwal | Mawlid | Prophet Mohammed's Birthday |
| 10 Muharram | Tamkharit | Commemorates the victory of Prophet Moses over the pharaohs. |
| Monday after Easter March or April |
Easter Monday | Christian feast of the Resurrection of Jesus |
| 40 days after Easter May or June |
Ascension Day | Christian feast of Ascension of Jesus into Heaven |
| Monday after Pentecost May or June |
Whit Monday | Christian feast of the Holy Spirit |
Variable dates
- 2020
- Easter Monday – April 13
- Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast) – May 24
- Whit Monday – June 1
- Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts July 31
- Ashura – starts sundown, August 28
- Grand Magal of Touba – October 6
- Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) – starts at sundown, October 28
- 2021
- Easter Monday – April 5
- Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast) – May 13
- Whit Monday – May 29
- Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts July 20
- Grand Magal of Touba – September 26
- Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) – starts at sundown, October 18
- 2022
- Easter Monday – April 18
- Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast)– May 3
- Whit Monday – June 6
- Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts July 10
- Grand Magal of Touba – September 14
- Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) – starts at sundown, October 7
- 2023
- Easter Monday – April 10
- Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast)– April 21
- Whit Monday – May 29
- Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts June 28
- Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) – starts at sundown, September 26
- 2024
- Easter Monday – April 1
- Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast)– April 10
- Whit Monday – May 20
- Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts June 17
- 2025
- Easter Monday – April 21
- 2026
- Easter Monday – April 6
- 2027
- Easter Monday – March 29
- 2028
- Easter Monday – April 17
- 2029
- Easter Monday – April 2
References
- List
- "Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Eid al-Fitr 2024 - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ GmbH. "Holidays and School Vacation: Whit Monday - United States - 2020". Holidays and School Vacation. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Eid al-Adha 2024 | When is Eid al-Adha 2024? - CalendarZ". www.calendarz.com. 19 February 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- "Ashura - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Prophet's Birthday - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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