⚖️ Legal Regulations

The Somali labor code establishes the legal framework for working conditions, including standard working hours, overtime, and leave entitlements. Public holidays are mandated by official legislation, with Islamic holidays based on lunar sightings leading to tentative dates. The calendar of workdays and holidays is used for official business and planning purposes.

💡 Insights

The standard work week in Somalia runs from Sunday through Thursday. Many major Islamic holidays, such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, are typically celebrated for two consecutive days as public holidays. The dates for Islamic holidays are tentative and depend on lunar sightings, leading to announcements close to the event.
The workweek in Somalia typically runs from Sunday to Thursday, aligning with many Muslim-majority countries, with Friday as the weekly day of prayer and rest. Islamic holidays are significant and often span two days (like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha), with dates confirmed by moon sightings shortly before the event. The total number of workdays in 2026 is reported to be 251, accounting for the listed public holidays.

2026 Working days summary for Gedo, Somalia

Gedo, Somalia has 256 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 9 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

256
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
9
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 23 6 2 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 19 9 3 31
June 22 7 1 30
July 21 9 1 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 8 0 31
Total 256 100 9 365

2026 Calendar for Gedo, 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 for Gedo, Somalia.

February 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

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026 for Gedo, Somalia.

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
31

23 working days, 6 weekend days, and 2 holidays in March 2026 for Gedo, Somalia.

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 for Gedo, Somalia.

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
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026 for Gedo, Somalia.

June 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
Independence Day and Ashura
Independence Day and Ashura
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026 for Gedo, Somalia.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Republic Day
Republic 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 for Gedo, Somalia.

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
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026 for Gedo, Somalia.

September 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 September 2026 for Gedo, Somalia.

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 for Gedo, Somalia.

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 for Gedo, Somalia.

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 for Gedo, Somalia.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:19:06The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and combined some existing ones, resulting in a more comprehensive lineup.
2026-05-05 10:27:36The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances, resulting in an increased number of holidays.

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