Somalia has a total of 18 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates or sign up for our newsletter to receive regular updates. All updates are automatically added to our API as well.

Our API allows you to specify the State and Region as part of the API requests, thereby limiting the requests to a particular state or city. View the API documentation for a full description of the supported countries, states and regions.

Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Somalia (Mogadishu)
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, April 13, 2018	Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty	Friday, May 18, 2018	Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty is a common local holiday in Somalia
Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday	Saturday, May 19, 2018	Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Saturday, June 16, 2018	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Somalia (Mogadishu)
Independence Day	Tuesday, June 26, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in Somalia
Republic Day	Sunday, July 1, 2018	Republic Day is a common local holiday in Somalia
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday	Thursday, August 23, 2018	Eid al-Adha Holiday is a common local holiday in Somalia
Muharram	Wednesday, September 12, 2018	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ashura	Friday, September 21, 2018	Ashura is a public holiday in Somalia
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Somalia (Mogadishu)
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Somalia (Mogadishu)