title: Public holidays in Somaliland
text: # Public holidays in Somaliland
  
  Public holidays in Somaliland are based on two official calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.
  
  | 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 |
  