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Public holidays in Somalia are based on two official calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.

Date English name Local name
Gregorian calendar
1 January New Year's Day
1 May Labour Day
26 June Independence Day Marks the independence of British Somaliland on June 26, 1960. Five days later it joined Italian Somaliiland as the Somali Republic.
1 July Republic Day Marks the unification of the former Italian and British Somalilands as the Somali Republic on July 1, 1960.
Islamic lunar calendar
12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal Birthday of Muhammad Mawlid Nabi
27 Rajab Muhammad's Ascension to Heaven Isra and Mi'raj
1 Shawwal End of Ramadan Eid al-Fitr
10 Dhul Hijja Fesat of Sacrifice Eid al-Adha
1 Muharram Islamic New Year Islamic New Year
10 Muharram Ashura Ashura

See also

References

  1. "Independence Day in Somalia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. "Republic Day in Somalia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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