Public holidays in Somaliland

Public holidays in Somaliland are based on two official calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.[1][2]

Date English name Local name
Gregorian calendar
1 January New Year's Day
1 May Labour Day
18 May Somaliland Declaration of Independence Ku dhawaaqida Gooni isu taaga Somaliland
26 June Independence Day State of Somaliland
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 Feast of Sacrifice Eid al-Adha
1 Muharram Islamic New Year Islamic New Year
10 Muharram Ashura Ashura

See also

References

  1. ^ "Official Public Holidays" (PDF). www.somalilandlaw.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Public Holidays - 2021 - Home listing". Government of Somaliland.