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Somalia Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

* Birth of the Prophet celebrated five days later for Shi'a

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
February
04
*Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet)
May
01
Labour Day
June
26
Independence Day
July
01
Foundation of the Republic
August
19
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
October
26
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
November
24
Ashoura

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