The year 2025 offers many opportunities to take full advantage of public holidays in Senegal. With a little strategy, you will be able to maximize your vacation time and enjoy long weekends without denting your paid days balance too much. Here is a detailed guide to optimize your vacation.
January 2025: Start the year with a long rest
The January 1 (New Year’s Day) falls on a Wednesday. By placing Thursday January 2 and Friday January 3, you will obtain a bridge of five consecutive days to start the year well.
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April 2025: A long weekend for Easter
The Easter MondayApril 21, is a public holiday. This automatically creates a long weekend from Saturday April 19 to Monday April 21, without needing to take a single day off. April 4, Independence Day, will also be a public holiday and falls on a Friday, which is another 3 days off.
May 2025: The month of bridges
- May 1 (Labor Day) : This holiday falls on a Thursday. By settling in on Friday, May 2, you can enjoy a four-day long weekend.
- Ascension : Thursday May 29 is a public holiday. By placing Friday, May 30, you get another four-day bridge.
June 2025: A long weekend with Pentecost
The Pentecost MondayJune 9, is a public holiday. It offers a three-day long weekend to rest or travel.
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August 2025: A well-placed Assumption
The August 15 (Assumption) falls on a Friday this year, allowing a three-day weekend without taking time off.
September to November 2025: Varying opportunities
- Korite (Eid el-Fitr) et Tabaski (Aid el-Adha) : These two religious holidays, the exact dates of which depend on the lunar observation, will offer opportunities for rest or celebration with family.
- All Saints’ Day (November 1) : This year, All Saints’ Day falls on a Saturday, which limits bridge opportunities.
December 2025: An extended Christmas
The December 25 (Christmas) falls on a Thursday. By settling on Friday, December 26, you will benefit from a four-day weekend to end the year in style.
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Practical advice
With judicious planning, you can accumulate up to 32 days of rest by taking only a few days of paid leave or RTT. Religious holidays, such as Korité, Tabaski and Gamou, remain to be confirmed depending on the observation of the moon, but they also offer opportunities for breaks
