Somalia Holidays in 2026
List of public holidays in Somalia 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| 16th January | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date) | Common Local Holiday |
| 18th February | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 20th March | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 20th March | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 21st March | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Common Local Holiday |
| 1st May | Friday | May Day | Public Holiday |
| 18th May | Monday | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty | Common Local Holiday |
| 19th May | Tuesday | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday | Common Local Holiday |
| 27th May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 28th May | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Common Local Holiday |
| 17th June | Wednesday | Muharram (Tentative Date) | Common Local Holiday |
| 21st June | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 26th June | Friday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| 26th June | Friday | Ashura (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1st July | Wednesday | Republic Day | Common Local Holiday |
| 26th August | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 23rd September | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 21st December | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday's list for Somalia. however, please note that some holidays dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.
Note: Some holidays are color-coded based on the types of holidays. For example -
- Public Holidays
- Local Holidays
- Other Holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
How many holidays in Somalia this year in 2026?
There are 7 holidays in Somalia in 2026
How to retrieve the Somalia holidays list via API?
Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=SO&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Somalia holidays. Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM.
// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays
import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';
const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({ country: 'SO', year: '2026'});
console.log(holidays);