Public holidays in Somalia 2026

10 public holidays; 10 fall on a working day. The weekend in Somalia is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
1 JanuaryThursday	New Year's Day
16 JanuaryFriday	Isra' and Mi'rajestimated
20 MarchFriday	Eid al-Fitrestimated
1 MayFriday	Labor Day
27 MayWednesday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
16 JuneTuesday	Islamic New Yearestimated
25 JuneThursday	Ashuraestimated
26 JuneFriday	Independence Day
1 JulyWednesday	Republic Day
25 AugustTuesday	Prophet's Birthdayestimated

Count working days in Somalia

Notes

Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Somalia. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.