| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2027-01-05 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-09 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-01 | Labour Day | National |
| 2027-05-16 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-06 | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-15 | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-26 | Independence Day | National |
| 2027-07-01 | Republic Day | National |
| 2027-08-14 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
How many public holidays does Somalia have in 2027?
Somalia has 11 public holidays in 2027: 11 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2027 to 25 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in February, April, September, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Somalia's public holiday count compares.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Somalia 2027
Somalia's public holidays create 1 long weekend in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 January: New Year's Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Somalia 2027
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2027 no public holiday in Somalia is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Somalia: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Somalia in 2027. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2027 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Somalia.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Somalia (2027)
Our Somalia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
Isra and Mi'raj commemorates the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension through the heavens, observed on the twenty seventh day of Rajab. It is a public holiday in several Muslim majority countries, marked with evening prayers, recitations and storytelling. The Gregorian date moves about eleven days earlier each year, so calendars list it as estimated until the moon sighting confirms it.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Labour Day
Labour Day honours workers and the trade union movement. The spelling varies by country, but the observance is essentially the same as Labor Day. Most nations hold it on 1 May as International Workers' Day, commemorating the Haymarket affair of 1886 and the campaign for an eight hour day. New Zealand and several Australian states observe it in October, and the United States and Canada in September.
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with family, neighbours and the poor. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date moves about ten days earlier each year and is listed as estimated.