Public Holidays in Somalia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Somalia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Mawlid al-Nabi on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
Somalia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Saturday, 5 June | |
| Thursday | Ashura | Monday, 14 June | |
| Friday | Independence Day | Saturday, 26 June | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Republic Day | Thursday, 1 July | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Mawlid al-Nabi | Saturday, 14 August | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
None of the 11 public holidays in Somalia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026. 3 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Labour Day, Independence Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Somalia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Somalia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Somalia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Somalia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Somalia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- None of the public holidays in Somalia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Where can I get Somalia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Somalia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.