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January
01
Thursday
New Year
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
February
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
March
20
Friday
Korité
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.
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Senegal (Dakar)
03/20/2026
April
04
Saturday
Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Senegal
04/04/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
May
01
Friday
Labour Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
14
Thursday
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
05/14/2026
25
Monday
Pentecost Monday
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.
05/25/2026
27
Wednesday
Tabaski
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.
05/27/2026
31
Sunday
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
05/31/2026
June
21
Sunday
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Senegal (Dakar)
06/21/2026
26
Friday
Tamkharit
Tamkharit is a public holiday in Senegal
06/26/2026
August
03
Monday
Grand Magal de Touba
Grand Magal de Touba is a public holiday in Senegal
08/03/2026
15
Saturday
Assumption of Mary
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.
08/15/2026
26
Wednesday
Maouloud
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
08/26/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Senegal (Dakar)
09/23/2026
November
01
Sunday
All Saints' Day
Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
11/01/2026
02
Monday
All Saints' Day Observed
Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
11/02/2026
December
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Senegal (Dakar)
12/21/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026