Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Somalia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Somalia
Somalia has 4 national public holidays in 2026. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 1 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Somalia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Somalia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April
May 1
June 1
July 1
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends in Somalia 2026
1 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Fri 2 Jan
No leave needed
Wed 1 Jul – Fri 3 Jul
Take off Thu 2 Jul
Planning a trip to Somalia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.