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Senegal public holidays 2028: 14 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Senegal has 14 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on February 26, 2028, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
February 26, 2028SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 4, 2028TuesdayIndependence Day—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 5, 2028FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAscension Day—
June 3, 2028SaturdayDay of Ashura—
June 5, 2028MondayWhit Monday—
July 11, 2028TuesdayMagal de Touba—
August 3, 2028ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
August 15, 2028TuesdayAssumption—
November 1, 2028WednesdayAll Saints' Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 2028Saturday
Day of AshuraJune 3, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 1, 2028 – April 4, 202841Independence Day
April 15, 2028 – April 17, 20283No leave neededEaster Monday
April 15, 2028 – April 23, 202894Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202893Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 20, 2028 – May 28, 202894Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 202811 earlier
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 5, 202810 earlier
Ascension DayMay 25, 202820 later
Day of AshuraJune 3, 202811 earlier
Whit MondayJune 5, 202820 later
Magal de ToubaJuly 11, 202810 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 3, 202810 earlier

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