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Best days to take off in Western Sahara in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Western Sahara in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Mar | First Martyr | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Sat 6 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Wed 10 May | May 20 Revolution | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year | Day off |
| Fri 9 Jun | Day of the Martyrs | Day off |
| Sat 17 Jun | Day of National Unity | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Western Sahara in 2028
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 9 Jun to Sun 11 Jun, 3 days: Day of the Martyrs
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 6 Mar and Tue 7 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar, around First Martyr.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 11 May and Fri 12 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 10 May to Sun 14 May, around May 20 Revolution.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Thu 8 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Jun to Sun 11 Jun, around Day of the Martyrs.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 19 days | 3.8x |
| 10 days | 34 days | 3.4x |
| 15 days | 49 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 64 days | 3.2x |
| 25 days | 79 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 4 Mar to Sun 12 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar, Thu 9 Mar, Fri 10 Mar)
- Fri 5 May to Sun 14 May: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 May, Tue 9 May, Thu 11 May, Fri 12 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Jun, Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
Questions about 2028 in Western Sahara
How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2028?
Western Sahara has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Western Sahara in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Fri 9 Jun to Sun 11 Jun (Day of the Martyrs).
What are the best days to take off in Western Sahara in 2028?
Book Thu 4 May to get 4 days off, from Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 days off across 5 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.