Eid al-Fitr 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Somalia

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in Somalia with much religious fervour and general merriment. The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	10 Apr	Wed	Eid al-Fitr
	11 Apr	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2025	31 Mar	Mon	Eid al-Fitr
	1 Apr	Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2026	20 Mar	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	21 Mar	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Note: Eid al-Fitr Holiday is observed in Somaliland only.

As over 99 percent of the Somali population identify as Muslim, almost everyone here takes part in Ramadan fasting and Eid celebrations.

Eid is a welcome break after the rigorous fast of Ramadan. It is a time to indulge in all kinds of delicious dishes and in festive “halva” sweets. Halva originated in the Middle East and is a confectionary bar that includes an array of spices and sometimes peanuts. It is normally only served at Eid or at weddings. Somali biscuits, basmati rice, and a host of dishes are also enjoyed this time of year.

In Mogadishu and other coastal cities of Somalia, Eid is a popular time to head to the beaches to swim, sun oneself, or have a picnic on the sand.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	22 Apr	Sat	Eid al-Fitr
	23 Apr	Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2022	3 May	Tue	Eid al-Fitr
	4 May	Wed	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2021	13 May	Thu	Eid al-Fitr
	14 May	Fri	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2020	24 May	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
	25 May	Mon	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2019	5 Jun	Wed	Eid al-Fitr
	6 Jun	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2018	15 Jun	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	16 Jun	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *
2017	26 Jun	Mon	Eid al-Fitr
	27 Jun	Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday *