Public holidays in Somalia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Somalia
New Year's Day
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Somalia public holidays 2026
Somalia has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Republic Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Somalia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
Somalia public holidays 2027
Somalia has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jun | Sat | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Republic Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Somalia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
Somalia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Independence Day (26)
- July: Republic Day (1)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Republic Day on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. January is the busiest month, with 1 holiday. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 4 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Somalia
This page lists the public holidays of Somalia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Somalia is Africa/Mogadishu, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Somalia have in 2026?
Somalia has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Somalia?
The next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Somalia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Somalia. It works out the date in Somalia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Somalia fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in Somalia in 2026?
Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 26 June 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Somalia?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 1 holiday.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Somalia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Somalia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.