Public holidays in Djibouti

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 nameComments Gregorian calendar1 January New Year's Day1 MayLabour DayInternational Workers' Day27 JuneIndependence DayFrom France, 1977 Islamic calendarDateEnglish nameIslamic or Arabic Name27 RajabThe Prophet's AscensionAscension of Muhammad12 Rabi' al-awwalThe Prophet's BirthdayBirthday of Muhammad1-2 ShawwalEid al-FitrEnd of Ramadan9 Dhu al-HijjahArafat DayArafat of Muhammad10-11 Dhu al-HijjahEid al-AdhaFeast of Sacrifice1 MuharramIslamic New YearIslamic New Year

See also Public holidays in Somalia

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