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Somalia Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriFixed
May Day
- 18MonFixed
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty
- 19TueFixed
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday
- 27WedFixed
Eid al-Adha
- 28ThuFixed
Eid al-Adha Holiday
All public holidays in Somalia, 2026
- Jan1Fixed
New Year
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan16Fixed
Isra and Mi'raj
Fri · January 16, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Eid al-Fitr
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Mar21Fixed
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sat · March 21, 2026
Falls on a weekend - May1Fixed
May Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May18Fixed
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty
Mon · May 18, 2026
- May19Fixed
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday
Tue · May 19, 2026
- May27Fixed
Eid al-Adha
Wed · May 27, 2026
- May28Fixed
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Thu · May 28, 2026
- Jun17Fixed
Muharram
Wed · June 17, 2026
- Jun26Fixed
Ashura
Fri · June 26, 2026
- Jun26Fixed
Independence Day
Fri · June 26, 2026
- Jul1Fixed
Republic Day
Wed · July 1, 2026
- Aug26Fixed
The Prophet's Birthday
Wed · August 26, 2026
Coming up: Somalia 2027
- Jan1
New Year
January 1, 2027
- Jan6
Isra and Mi'raj
January 6, 2027
- Mar10
Eid al-Fitr
March 10, 2027
- Mar11
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
March 11, 2027
- May1
May Day
May 1, 2027
About public holidays in Somalia
Somalia observes 14 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Somalia falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.