Festivals in Senegal in March
Senegal has 11 local festival variants to explore in March, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Senegal March festivals on the 3D map- Dakar Grand Magal of Touba · Dakar · Grand Magal of Touba
- Diourbel Eid al-Fitr · Diourbel · Eid al-Fitr
- Fatick Mawlid and Moulid · Fatick · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Kaolack Grand Magal of Touba · Kaolack · Grand Magal of Touba
- Kedougou Eid al-Fitr · Kedougou · Eid al-Fitr
- Kolda Mawlid and Moulid · Kolda · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Matam Grand Magal of Touba · Matam · Grand Magal of Touba
- Saint-Louis Eid al-Fitr · Saint-Louis · Eid al-Fitr
- Sedhiou Mawlid and Moulid · Sedhiou · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Thies Grand Magal of Touba · Thies · Grand Magal of Touba
- Ziguinchor Eid al-Fitr · Ziguinchor · Eid al-Fitr
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Senegal in March, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
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- Senegal festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Senegal festivals in March by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
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Top festivals in Senegal in March: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Senegal in March.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Magal of Touba | Dakar | Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Diourbel | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Fatick | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Grand Magal of Touba | Kaolack | Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Kedougou | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Kolda | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Grand Magal of Touba | Matam | Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saint-Louis | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Sedhiou | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Grand Magal of Touba | Thies | Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Ziguinchor | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- pilgrimage to Touba
- Qur'anic recitation
- charitable hospitality
- rice dishes
- peanut stews
- tea
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Senegal, then filter by March, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Dakar: Dakar Grand Magal of Touba; Grand Magal of Touba; Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar
- Diourbel: Diourbel Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Fatick: Fatick Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
- Kaolack: Kaolack Grand Magal of Touba; Grand Magal of Touba; Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar
- Kedougou: Kedougou Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Kolda: Kolda Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
- Matam: Matam Grand Magal of Touba; Grand Magal of Touba; Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar
- Saint-Louis: Saint-Louis Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; Traditional calendar date varies by region
FAQ
What festivals happen in Senegal in March 2026?
Senegal in March features Grand Magal of Touba, Eid al-Fitr, Mawlid and Moulid Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Senegal in March?
This guide covers March festivals, events and celebrations in Senegal, including pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, charitable hospitality, rice dishes.
Which regions have March festivals in Senegal?
Regional highlights include Dakar, Diourbel, Fatick, Kaolack, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In March, Senegal has 3 festival cores and 11 regional variants in season, led by Grand Magal of Touba, Eid al-Fitr, Mawlid and Moulid Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, charitable hospitality, rice dishes.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- pilgrimage to Touba
- Qur'anic recitation
- charitable hospitality
- rice dishes
- peanut stews
- tea
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea