Best days to take off in Western Sahara in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Western Sahara in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 27 Feb | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Mar | First Martyr | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Mon 10 May | May 20 Revolution | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year | Weekend |
| Wed 9 Jun | Day of the Martyrs | Day off |
| Thu 17 Jun | Day of National Unity | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Western Sahara in 2027
- Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, 5 days: First Martyr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 8 May to Mon 10 May, 3 days: May 20 Revolution
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, around First Martyr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 May to Mon 10 May, around May 20 Revolution.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 7 Jun and Tue 8 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 5 Jun to Wed 9 Jun, around Day of the Martyrs.
- Book Fri 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Jun to Sun 20 Jun, around Day of National Unity.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 2 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 6 May to Mon 10 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Sat 5 Jun to Wed 9 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun)
- Fri 11 Jun to Sun 20 Jun: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 11 Jun, Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Fri 18 Jun)
Questions about 2027 in Western Sahara
How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2027?
Western Sahara has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Western Sahara in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar (First Martyr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 8 May to Mon 10 May (May 20 Revolution) and Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).
What are the best days to take off in Western Sahara in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Mar to get 6 days off, from Fri 5 Mar to Wed 10 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 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.