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 | |