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Somalia Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
There are 11 national public holidays in Somalia during 2026. Of these, 2 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 9 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) on Tuesday 25 August.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

11 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Somalia
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr (1st day) Nationwide
21 Mar 2026 Sat Eid al-Fitr (2nd day) Nationwide
22 Mar 2026 Sun Eid al-Fitr (3rd day) Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha (1st day) Nationwide
28 May 2026 Thu Eid al-Adha (2nd day) Nationwide
29 May 2026 Fri Eid al-Adha (3rd day) Nationwide
17 Jun 2026 Wed Islamic New Year Nationwide
1 Jul 2026 Wed Foundation of Somali Republic Day (1960) Nationwide
25 Aug 2026 Tue Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region