Best days to take off in Djibouti in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Djibouti in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Djibouti in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Fri 16 Jan | Laylat al-Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Tue 26 May | Arafat Day يوم عرفة | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year Nouvel an islamique | Day off |
| Sat 27 Jun | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Djibouti in 2026
- Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, 3 days: Laylat al-Mi'raj
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 25 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 25 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Djibouti
How many public holidays does Djibouti have in 2026?
Djibouti has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Djibouti in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan (Laylat al-Mi'raj), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Djibouti in 2026?
Book Mon 25 May to get 5 days off, from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Djibouti's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Mi'raj, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.