Somalia Public Holidays in 2026
Somalia has a total of 19 holidays in 2026. 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 |
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| New Year |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Friday, January 16, 2026 | 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. |
| Ramadan Start |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty |
Monday, May 18, 2026 | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday |
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 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 |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| Muharram |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
| Independence Day |
Friday, June 26, 2026 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Somalia |
| Ashura |
Friday, June 26, 2026 | Ashura is a public holiday in Somalia |
| Republic Day |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Republic Day is a common local holiday in Somalia |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Somalia (Mogadishu) |
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