Somalia Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 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 | Thu | New Year's Day * |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Miraaj Nabi * |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday * |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 18 May | Mon | Somaliland Sovereignty Day * |
| 19 May | Tue | Somaliland Sovereignty Day Holiday * |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 28 May | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday * |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Islamic New Year * |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Independence Day |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Ashura * |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Republic Day * |
| 26 Aug | 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.