Public holidays in Somalia

Public holidays in Somalia are based on two official calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.

Date English name Local name
Gregorian calendar
1 January New Year's Day
1 May Labour Day
26 June Independence Day Marks the independence of British Somaliland on June 26, 1960. Five days later it joined Italian Somaliiland as the Somali Republic.[1]
1 July Republic Day Marks the unification of the former Italian and British Somalilands as the Somali Republic on July 1, 1960.[2]
Islamic lunar calendar
12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal Birthday of Muhammad Mawlid Nabi
27 Rajab Muhammad's Ascension to Heaven Isra and Mi'raj
1 Shawwal End of Ramadan Eid al-Fitr
10 Dhul Hijja Fesat of Sacrifice Eid al-Adha
1 Muharram Islamic New Year Islamic New Year
10 Muharram Ashura Ashura
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See also

References
  1. "Independence Day in Somalia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. "Republic Day in Somalia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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