Public holidays in Somalia 2018
Every public holiday in Somalia in 2018 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2018 on a calendar. Open the Somalia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2018 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Somalia, 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 13 April | Friday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 1 May | Tuesday | Labour Day | National |
| 15 June | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 26 June | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| 1 July | Sunday | Republic Day | National |
| 21 August | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 11 September | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 20 September | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| 20 November | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 10 national holidays in 2018, 9 fall on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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