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Djibouti public holidays 2028

10public holidays
3long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Djibouti in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 4ThursdayArafat Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25ThursdayIslamic New Year
Jun 27TuesdayIndependence Day
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 14ThursdayLaylat al-Mi'raj
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Djibouti has 10 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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

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May 2, May 3 (2 days)9 days off (Apr 29 to May 7)Labour Day, Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Islamic New Year
Jun 26 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 24 to Jun 27)Independence Day
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 15 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 14 to Dec 17)Laylat al-Mi'raj

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Djibouti have in 2028?
  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 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 29 to May 1 (Labour Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Djibouti fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.