Somalia Public Holidays 2018
This page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Somalia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day * |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Miraaj Nabi * |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day |
| 18 May | Fri | Somaliland Sovereignty Day * |
| 19 May | Sat | Somaliland Sovereignty Day Holiday * |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday * |
| 26 Jun | Tue | Independence Day |
| 1 Jul | Sun | Republic Day * |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday * |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Islamic New Year * |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Ashura * |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Note:
— New Year’s Day, Republic Day and Ashura are observed throughout Somalia except for Somaliland.
— Miraaj Nabi, Somaliland Sovereignty Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday and Islamic New Year are observed in Somaliland only.