This is a list of public holidays in Senegal.[1]
Date | English name | Description |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | |
April 4 | Independence Day | From France, 1960 |
May 1 | Labour Day | |
August 15 | Assumption Day | Christian Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Christian Feast of the Birthday of Jesus |
18 Safar | Grand Magal of Touba | The Grand Magal (pilgrimage) is the most important religious festival of the Senegalese Muslim brotherhood, the Mourides.[2] |
1 Shawwal | Korité | End of Ramadan, Muslim Breaking of the Fast |
10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Tabaski | Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice of the prophet Abraham |
12 Rabi' al-awwal | Mawlid | Prophet Mohammed's Birthday |
10 Muharram | Tamkharit | Commemorates the victory of Prophet Moses over the pharaohs. |
Monday after Easter March or April |
Easter Monday | Christian feast of the Resurrection of Jesus |
40 days after Easter May or June |
Ascension Day | Christian feast of Ascension of Jesus into Heaven |
Monday after Pentecost May or June |
Whit Monday | Christian feast of the Holy Spirit |