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Best days to take off in Somalia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 8 public holidays in Somalia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Somalia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Thu 25 Jun | Day of Ashura عاشوراء | Day off |
| Fri 26 Jun | Independence of British Somaliland استقلال الصومال البريطاني | Day off |
| Wed 1 Jul | Independence Day عيد الاستقلال | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Day off |
Long weekends in Somalia in 2026
- 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
- Thu 25 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, 4 days: Day of Ashura, Independence of British Somaliland
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 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 and Tue 26 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Wed 24 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, around Day of Ashura, Independence of British Somaliland.
- Book Thu 2 Jul and Fri 3 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 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)
- Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar, 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 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Sat 20 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Jun, Tue 23 Jun, Wed 24 Jun)
- Wed 1 Jul to Sun 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul)
- Thu 20 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 6 days off for 3 booked (Thu 20 Aug, Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
Questions about 2026 in Somalia
How many public holidays does Somalia have in 2026?
Somalia has 8 public holidays in 2026.
When are the long weekends in Somalia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Thu 25 Jun to Sun 28 Jun (Day of Ashura, Independence of British Somaliland).
What are the best days to take off in Somalia in 2026?
Book Wed 24 Jun to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Somalia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Day of Ashura. 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.