Closing days 2026

The Dutch embassy in Dakar will be closed on the following days:

Day Date Occasion
Thursday1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday2 JanuarySupplement
Friday20 MarchAid El Fitr/ Korité
Monday6 AprilEaster Monday
Monday 27 AprilKing's Day
Friday 1 MayLabour Day
Tuesday5 MayLiberation Day
Thursday14 MayAscension
Monday25 MayWhit Monday
Thursday28 MayTabaski
Thursday25 JuneTamkharite
Monday03 AugustMagal of Touba
Tuesday25 August Maouloud
Friday25 DecemberChristmas

Closing days 2027

The Dutch embassy in Dakar will be closed on the following days:

 

Day Date Occasion
Friday1 January 2027New Year’s Day
Wednesday10 March 2027Eid al-Fitr / Korité*
Monday29 March 2027Easter Monday
Wednesday5 May 2027Liberation Day
Thursday6 May 2027Ascension Day
Friday7 May 2027Bridge Day
Monday17 May 2027Tabaski / Whit Monday*
Tuesday18 May 2027Day after Tabaski
Tuesday15 June 2027Tamkharite*
Friday23 July 2027Magal of Touba*
Monday16 August 2027Day after or day of Maouloud*
Monday1 November 2027All Saints’ Day
Friday24 December 2027Bridge Day
Friday31 December 2027Bridge Day

* Date depends on the lunar calendar, so it may be subject to change.