⚖️ Legal Regulations

Somalia's labor regulations are based on the Somali Labor Code. The standard workweek is typically 48 hours over six days, with Friday as the weekly day of rest. Public holidays are established by government decree, and employees are generally entitled to paid leave on these days. Specific details on overtime, minimum wage, and other conditions are outlined in the national legislation.

💡 Insights

The work culture in Somalia often involves a six-day workweek, with Friday being the primary day for religious observance and rest. Business hours may be adjusted during the holy month of Ramadan, with shorter working days. It is common for businesses and government offices to close for afternoon prayers. The concept of 'bridge days' to create long weekends is not widely practiced.
The standard work week in Somalia runs from Sunday through Thursday. Many Islamic holidays, such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, are celebrated for two consecutive days. Regional variations exist, with some local holidays observed in specific areas like Somaliland.

2026 Working days summary for Bakool, Somalia

Bakool, Somalia has 255 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 11 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

255
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
11
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 22 6 3 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 20 9 2 31
June 21 7 2 30
July 21 9 1 31
August 22 9 0 31
September 22 7 1 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 8 0 31
Total 255 99 11 365

2026 Calendar for Bakool, Somalia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
31

22 working days, 6 weekend days, and 3 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Independence Day
Independence Day
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Independence Day
Independence Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Prophet's Birthday
Prophet's Birthday
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:20:27The holiday set for 2026 has been updated to include additional days, resulting in a slight expansion of the overall holiday calendar.
2026-05-05 10:27:32The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded with additional observances and adjusted dates, resulting in a more comprehensive calendar.

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