Senegal has a total of 21 holidays in 2040. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2040 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Tamkharit
Wednesday, January 25, 2040 Tamkharit is a public holiday in Senegal
Grand Magal de Touba
Saturday, March 3, 2040 Grand Magal de Touba is a public holiday in Senegal
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2040 March Equinox in Senegal (Dakar)
Maouloud
Monday, March 26, 2040 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 2, 2040 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Independence Day
Wednesday, April 4, 2040 Independence Day is a public holiday in Senegal
Labour Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2040 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, 2040 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, 2040 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, 2040 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 17, 2040 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 20, 2040 June Solstice in Senegal (Dakar)
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 15, 2040 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.
Ramadan Start
Saturday, September 8, 2040 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
September Equinox
Saturday, September 22, 2040 September Equinox in Senegal (Dakar)
Korité
Monday, October 8, 2040 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.
All Saints' Day
Thursday, November 1, 2040 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Tabaski
Saturday, December 15, 2040 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.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2040 December Solstice in Senegal (Dakar)
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2040 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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