Public Holidays in Senegal 1980 🇸🇳

Senegal has 13 public holidays in 1980. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Senegal.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
30. Jan	Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
15. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
26. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
12. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
19. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Senegal 1980

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 4. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 7. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 15. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 26. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 12. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) — 20. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Senegal

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1980 to 1981.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 30. Jan 1980 → 18. Jan 1981
Easter Monday: 7. Apr 1980 → 20. Apr 1981
Ascension Day: 15. May 1980 → 28. May 1981
Whit Monday: 26. May 1980 → 8. Jun 1981
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 12. Aug 1980 → 1. Aug 1981
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 19. Oct 1980 → 8. Oct 1981

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Holidays in other countries:

🇸🇳 Senegal 14 holidays
🇬🇳 Guinea 12 holidays
🇲🇷 Mauritania 10 holidays
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau N/A
🇬🇲 Gambia N/A
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Senegal have in 1980?

Senegal observes 13 public holidays in 1980. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Senegal?

The next public holiday in Senegal is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Senegal the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1980.