Public holidays in Djibouti 2026
There are 13 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a working day.
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All 13 public holidays in Djibouti 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Nouvel an | ||
| Friday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Al Isra et Al Mirague (estimé) | ||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Eid al-Fitr (estimé) | ||
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Eid al-Fitr deuxième jour (estimé) | ||
| Friday | Labor Day | Fête du travail | ||
| Tuesday | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Arafat (estimé) | ||
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Eid al-Adha (estimé) | ||
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Eid al-Adha deuxième jour (estimé) | ||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Nouvel an musulman (estimé) | ||
| Saturday | Independence Day | Fête de l'indépendance | ||
| Sunday | Independence Day Holiday | Fête de l'indépendance deuxième jour | ||
| Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) | Anniversaire du prophète Muhammad (estimé) | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Noël |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Long weekends 2026
6 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24 May, Mon 25 May | 22 May – 30 May 2026 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Sun 14 Jun, Mon 15 Jun | 12 Jun – 16 Jun 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun | 16 Jun – 20 Jun 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun, Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul | 26 Jun – 4 Jul 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Independence Day, Independence Day Holiday |
| Sun 23 Aug, Mon 24 Aug | 21 Aug – 25 Aug 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) |
| Wed 26 Aug, Thu 27 Aug | 25 Aug – 29 Aug 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Djibouti have in 2026?
13 public holidays. 6 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Djibouti?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): take 2 days of leave (24 May, 25 May) and you get 9 days off in a row, 22 May – 30 May 2026.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code DJ (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.dj) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028