A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Somalia.
Holiday Schedule for 2026
Jan01New Year
PublicThu
Thu
New Year
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jan16Isra and Mi'raj
PublicFri
Fri
Isra and Mi'raj
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18Ramadan Start
PublicWed
Wed
Ramadan Start
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20Eid al-Fitr
PublicFri
Fri
Eid al-Fitr
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20March Equinox
PublicFri
Fri
March Equinox
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21Eid al-Fitr Holiday
PublicSat
Sat
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May01May Day
PublicFri
Fri
May Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May18Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty
PublicMon
Mon
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May19Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday
PublicTue
Tue
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May27Eid al-Adha
PublicWed
Wed
Eid al-Adha
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May28Eid al-Adha Holiday
PublicThu
Thu
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun17Muharram
PublicWed
Wed
Muharram
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21June Solstice
PublicSun
Sun
June Solstice
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun26Independence Day
PublicFri
Fri
Independence Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun26Ashura
PublicFri
Fri
Ashura
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jul01Republic Day
PublicWed
Wed
Republic Day
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26The Prophet's Birthday
PublicWed
Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23September Equinox
PublicWed
Wed
September Equinox
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21December Solstice
PublicMon
Mon
December Solstice
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
