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Somalia public holidays 2028

8public holidays
3long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Somalia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 3SaturdayDay of Ashura
Jun 26MondayIndependence of British Somaliland
Jul 1SaturdayIndependence Day
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

In 2028, Somalia has 8 public holidays. 4 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 Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on Thursday, August 3, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Somalia 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 Somalia 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 Somalia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Day of Ashura (Saturday, June 3, 2028), Independence Day (Saturday, July 1, 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 Somalia: 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.