Holidays in Somalia
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The holidays in Somalia: Somalia uses two calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, but the Islamic calendar for religious holidays.
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregorian calendar | |||
| 26 June | Independence from the United Kingdom | ||
| 1 July | Independence Day from Italy, Unification of British Somaliland & Italian Somaliland to form Somali Republic. | ||
| 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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