Somalia Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 8 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
7 recorded confirmed
6 estimated / awaiting confirmation
1 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 6 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationSomali National Army Day
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedSomali Youth League Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIslamic New Year (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAshura (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedRepublic Day
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNational Flag Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days16 January 2026 – 18 January 2026Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days15 May 2026 – 17 May 2026Somali Youth League Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days25 June 2026 – 28 June 2026Ashura (estimated), Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days10 October 2026 – 12 October 2026National Flag Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
villasomalia.gov.so
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
Offices
The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Presidency and official diplomatic pages identify Somalia’s national holidays. Islamic dates and any additional gazetted closures remain provisional.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 6 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
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