Date Name Type / Location
Monday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Friday, Mar 8

International Women's Day

Observance
International Women's Day
Wednesday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Friday, Mar 29

Good Friday

Public Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Mar 30

Holy Saturday

Observance, Christian
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Mar 31

Easter

Observance, Christian
Easter
Monday, Apr 1

Easter Monday

Public Holiday
Easter Monday
Wednesday, Apr 10

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Thursday, Apr 11

Id el Fitr additional holiday

Public Holiday
Wednesday, May 1

Workers' Day

Public Holiday
Workers' Day
Monday, May 27

Children's Day

Observance
Children's Day
Wednesday, Jun 12

Democracy Day

Public Holiday
Democracy Day
Monday, Jun 17

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, Jun 18

Eid al-Adha holiday

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Thursday, Jun 20

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Monday, Jul 8

Muharram / Islamic New Year

Local Holiday
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Monday, Sep 16

Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, Sep 22

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Oct 1

Independence Day

Public Holiday
Independence Day
Saturday, Dec 21

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Sunday, Dec 22

Sambisa Memorial Day

Local Holiday
Sambisa Memorial Day
Tuesday, Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Observance, Christian
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, Dec 25

Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec 26

Boxing Day

Public Holiday
Boxing Day
Tuesday, Dec 31

New Year's Eve

Observance
New Year's Eve