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Best days to take off in Somalia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 42 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 8 public holidays in Somalia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Somalia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jun | Day of Ashura عاشوراء | Weekend |
| Mon 26 Jun | Independence of British Somaliland استقلال الصومال البريطاني | Day off |
| Sat 1 Jul | Independence Day عيد الاستقلال | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Somalia in 2028
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, 3 days: Independence of British Somaliland
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 23 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, around Independence of British Somaliland.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 19 days | 3.8x |
| 10 days | 34 days | 3.4x |
| 15 days | 49 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 64 days | 3.2x |
| 25 days | 79 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 42 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan, Wed 19 Jan, Thu 20 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 24 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jun, Wed 28 Jun, Thu 29 Jun, Fri 30 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Thu 3 Aug: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug)
Questions about 2028 in Somalia
How many public holidays does Somalia have in 2028?
Somalia has 8 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Somalia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun (Independence of British Somaliland).
What are the best days to take off in Somalia in 2028?
Book Fri 28 Apr to get 4 days off, from Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 42 days off across 5 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.