Public holidays in Senegal

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This is a list of public holidays in Senegal . [1]

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Public holidays

DateEnglish nameDescription
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

Variable dates

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References

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  2. ↑ "Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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  4. 1 2 3 4 5 GmbH. "Holidays and School Vacation: Whit Monday - United States - 2020". Holidays and School Vacation. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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