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Best days to take off in Western Sahara in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Western Sahara in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 27 Feb | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sun 8 Mar | First Martyr | Weekend |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Sun 10 May | May 20 Revolution | Weekend |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Thu 28 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Tue 9 Jun | Day of the Martyrs | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year | Day off |
| Wed 17 Jun | Day of National Unity | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Western Sahara in 2026
- Fri 27 Feb to Sun 1 Mar, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 26 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 26 Feb to Sun 1 Mar, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 8 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Jun to Tue 9 Jun, around Day of the Martyrs.
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Wed 17 Jun, around Islamic New Year, Day of National Unity.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 21 Feb to Sun 1 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 23 Feb, Tue 24 Feb, Wed 25 Feb, Thu 26 Feb)
- Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Fri 29 May)
- Fri 5 Jun to Tue 9 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 5 Jun, Mon 8 Jun)
- Sat 13 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 15 Jun, Thu 18 Jun, Fri 19 Jun)
- Sat 22 Aug to Sun 30 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Aug, Wed 26 Aug, Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug)
Questions about 2026 in Western Sahara
How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2026?
Western Sahara has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Western Sahara in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 27 Feb to Sun 1 Mar (Independence Day) and Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)).
What are the best days to take off in Western Sahara in 2026?
Book Fri 29 May to get 5 days off, from Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Western Sahara's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Islamic New Year. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.