Senegal Public Holidays in 2025
Senegal has a total of 22 holidays in 2025. 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 |
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| New Year |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Ramadan Start |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | March Equinox in Senegal (Dakar) |
| Korité |
Monday, March 31, 2025 | 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. |
| Independence Day |
Friday, April 4, 2025 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Senegal |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 21, 2025 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labour Day |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Tabaski |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Whit Monday |
Monday, June 9, 2025 | 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. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 15, 2025 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | June Solstice in Senegal (Dakar) |
| Tamkharit |
Sunday, July 6, 2025 | Tamkharit is a public holiday in Senegal |
| Grand Magal de Touba |
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | Grand Magal de Touba is a public holiday in Senegal |
| Assumption of Mary |
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Maouloud |
Friday, September 5, 2025 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 22, 2025 | September Equinox in Senegal (Dakar) |
| All Saints' Day |
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| All Saints' Day observed |
Monday, November 3, 2025 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | December Solstice in Senegal (Dakar) |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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