This is a list of public holidays in Djibouti. The country uses two official calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.
Date | English name | Comments |
Gregorian calendar |
1 January | New Year | |
1 May | Labour Day | International Workers' Day |
27 June | Independence Day | From France, 1977[1] |
25 December | Christmas Day | |
Islamic calendar |
Date | English Name | Islamic or Arabic Name |
12 Rabi' al-awwal | Birthday of Muhammad | Mawlid |
1 Shawwal | Festival of Breaking the Fast | Eid al-Fitr |
10 Shawwal | Feast of the Sacrifice | Eid al-Adha |
1 Muharram | Islamic New Year | Raʿs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah |
See also
References
- ^ "Independence Day in Djibouti in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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