Public holidays in Somaliland
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The holidays in Somaliland: Somaliland uses two calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, but the Islamic calendar for religious holidays.
Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
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Gregorian calendar | |||
1 May | Labour Day | ||
18 May–19 May | Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty | ||
26 June | Independence Day | ||
Islamic lunar calendar | |||
12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal | Birthday of Muhammad | Mawlid Nabi | |
27 Rajab | Muhammad's Ascension to Heaven | Mi'raaj Nabi | |
1 Shawwal | End of Ramadan | Eid Ed Fitri | |
10 Dhul Hijja | Eid Al Adha | ||
1 Muharram | Muslim New Year |
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