Public Holidays in Djibouti 2023 🇩🇯
Djibouti has 11 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Djibouti.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Arafat Day (estimated); Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated); Independence Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Djibouti 2023
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Labor Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Arafat Day (estimated); Independence Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Djibouti
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2023 to 2024.
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): →
