⚖️ 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 the government announcing the exact dates for Islamic holidays based on lunar sightings each year. The calendar of workdays and holidays is used for official business and planning purposes.

📰 News

Somalia is set to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in January 2026, a significant diplomatic milestone. Domestically, the federal government is planning district council elections in Mogadishu to strengthen local governance. Holiday dates for 2026 are subject to change by local authorities based on official lunar sightings.

💡 Insights

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. The public holiday system is based on two official calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar for secular holidays and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.
Islamic holidays in Somalia are based on the lunar calendar, leading to tentative Gregorian dates that are confirmed by moon sightings. The typical workweek runs from Sunday to Thursday, aligning with many Muslim-majority countries. Some holidays, like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, are often celebrated over two consecutive days, though official status may vary.

2026 Working days summary for Jubbada Hoose, Somalia

Jubbada Hoose, Somalia has 255 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 12 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

255
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
12
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 23 6 2 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 21 9 1 31
June 20 6 4 30
July 21 9 1 31
August 22 9 0 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 8 0 31
Total 255 98 12 365

2026 Calendar for Jubbada Hoose, 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
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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
31

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

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)
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

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday 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
28
29
30
31

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

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
7
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
8
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
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

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 holidays in June 2026.

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.

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
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.

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 22:19:08The holiday set for 2026 has been updated to include additional observances and adjustments, resulting in a modified schedule.
2026-05-05 10:27:39The holiday set for 2026 has been adjusted to include new dates and a slight increase in the number of observances.

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