Public holidays in Western Sahara in 2026
Western Sahara has 11 public holidays in 2026 and 252 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
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Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Local name | English name |
|---|---|---|
| إعلان الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية | Proclamation of the SADR | |
| يوم الشهيد الأول | First Martyr | |
| عيد الفطر المبارك (تقديري) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | |
| تأسيس الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير الساقية الحمراء ووادي الذهب | Creation of the Polisario Front | |
| اندلاع الكفاح المسلح | Commencement of the Armed Struggle | |
| عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | |
| يوم الشهداء | Martyrs' Day | |
| رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري) | Islamic New Year (estimated) | |
| يوم الانتفاضة | Uprising Day | |
| المولد النبوي الشريف (تقديري) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | |
| عيد الوحدة الوطنية | National Unity Day |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Days | Business days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 22 |
| February | 28 | 19 |
| March | 31 | 21 |
| April | 30 | 22 |
| May | 31 | 19 |
| June | 30 | 19 |
| July | 31 | 23 |
| August | 31 | 20 |
| September | 30 | 22 |
| October | 31 | 21 |
| November | 30 | 21 |
| December | 31 | 23 |
| Year | 365 | 252 |