Senegal has a total of 19 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Senegal (Dakar)
Easter Monday
Monday, April 2, 2018 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Independence Day
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Senegal
Labour Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 21, 2018 Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 27, 2018 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Korité
Friday, June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 17, 2018 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Senegal (Dakar)
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Tamkharit
Friday, September 21, 2018 Tamkharit is a public holiday in Senegal
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Senegal (Dakar)
Grand Magal de Touba
Monday, October 29, 2018 Grand Magal de Touba is a public holiday in Senegal
All Saints' Day
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Maouloud
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Senegal (Dakar)
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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