Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Djibouti for 2021 ready to be integrated into your application.
Djibouti is the smallest country located on the African mainland. The French colonized and ruled this coastal country in the 19th century, naming the country French Somaliland. Due to its location in the Horn of Africa, it is an important refueling and shipping port for both imports and exports between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. On June 27, 1977, the Republic of Djibouti gained independence and was established as a country.
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Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
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January 1st | Friday | New Year's Day | |
March 11th | Thursday | Muhammad's Ascension to Heaven | Long weekend. |
March 20th | Saturday | March Equinox | |
March 21st | Sunday | Mother's Day | |
May 1st | Saturday | Labor Day | Long weekend. |
May 13th | Thursday | Festival of Breaking the Fast | Long weekend. |
May 14th | Friday | Second Day of the Festival of Breaking the Fast | |
June 21st | Monday | June Solstice | |
June 27th | Sunday | Independence Day | |
July 20th | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice | |
July 21st | Wednesday | Second Day of the Feast of the Sacrifice | |
August 10th | Tuesday | Islamic New Year's Day | |
September 22nd | Wednesday | September Equinox | |
October 19th | Tuesday | Birth of the Prophet | |
December 21st | Tuesday | December Solstice | |
December 24th | Friday | Christmas Eve | |
December 25th | Saturday | Christmas Day | Long weekend. |
December 31st | Friday | New Year's Eve |