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Djibouti public holidays 2026

10public holidays
4long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Djibouti in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 16FridayLaylat al-Mi'raj
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 26TuesdayArafat Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Jun 27SaturdayIndependence Day
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Djibouti has 10 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 25 (1 day)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 15 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 13 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)6 days off (May 26 to May 31)Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Djibouti have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Djibouti in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 16 to Jan 18 (Laylat al-Mi'raj). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Djibouti fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, June 27, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Djibouti: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.