New Year’s Day 2026 and 2027 in Somalia
Somalia celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day * |
| 2027 | 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day * |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Note: New Year’s Day is observed in Somaliland only.
New Year’s Day is a time of resolutions and starting fresh for some, while for others it is spent recovering from a big, late night spent with friends and family.
Somalia does not observe Christmas as a national holiday, but people do observe 21 December as December Solstice Day. The period between December solstice and 1 January becomes a generally festive time of year.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day * |
| 2024 | 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day * |