Somalia Public Holidays in 2019
Somalia has a total of 18 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year |
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | March Equinox in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
| May Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty |
Saturday, May 18, 2019 | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday |
Sunday, May 19, 2019 | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| June Solstice |
Friday, June 21, 2019 | June Solstice in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
| Independence Day |
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Somalia |
| Republic Day |
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Republic Day is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Eid al-Adha |
Sunday, August 11, 2019 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Monday, August 12, 2019 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Muharram |
Saturday, August 31, 2019 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashura |
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | Ashura is a public holiday in Somalia |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 23, 2019 | September Equinox in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Sunday, November 10, 2019 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 22, 2019 | December Solstice in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
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