Somalia Public Holidays 2020
This page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays for Somalia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day * |
22 Mar | Sun | Miraaj Nabi * |
1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
18 May | Mon | Somaliland Sovereignty Day * |
19 May | Tue | Somaliland Sovereignty Day Holiday * |
24 May | Sun | Eid al-Fitr |
25 May | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday * |
26 Jun | Fri | Independence Day |
1 Jul | Wed | Republic Day * |
31 Jul | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
1 Aug | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday * |
20 Aug | Thu | Islamic New Year * |
29 Aug | Sat | Ashura * |
29 Oct | Thu | 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.