🇸🇴 Somalia public holidays 2026
Somalia has 10 public holidays in 2026, plus 11 other observances and regional holidays. The first is New Year's Day on January 1 and the last is The Prophet's Birthday on August 26.
10 of the public holidays fall on a weekday in 2026, so that's how many days off most workers get from them.
Explore the world holiday mapAll holidays in Somalia in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 1Thursday | New Year |
| January 16Friday | Isra and Mi'raj |
| February 18Wednesday | Ramadan Start |
| March 20Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 20Friday | March Equinox |
| March 21Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 1Friday | Labour Day |
| May 1Friday | May Day |
| May 18Monday | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty |
| May 19Tuesday | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday |
| May 27Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 28Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| June 17Wednesday | Muharram |
| June 21Sunday | June Solstice |
| June 26Friday | Independence Day |
| June 26Friday | Ashura |
| July 1Wednesday | Republic Day |
| August 26Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday |
| September 23Wednesday | September Equinox |
| December 21Monday | December Solstice |