Public Holidays in Djibouti 2028 🇩🇯

Djibouti has 13 public holidays in 2028. 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
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday Bridge day	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
6. May	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Independence Day Holiday	Public holiday
3. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Djibouti 2028

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Arafat Day (estimated) — 4. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 27. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 3. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 14. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (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 2028 to 2029.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 26. Feb 2028 → 14. Feb 2029
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 27. Feb 2028 → 15. Feb 2029
Arafat Day (estimated): 4. May 2028 → 23. Apr 2029
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 5. May 2028 → 24. Apr 2029
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 6. May 2028 → 25. Apr 2029
Islamic New Year (estimated): 25. May 2028 → 14. May 2029
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 3. Aug 2028 → 24. Jul 2029
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 14. Dec 2028 → 3. Dec 2029

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Holidays in other countries:

🇩🇯 Djibouti 13 holidays
🇪🇷 Eritrea N/A
🇪🇹 Ethiopia 13 holidays
🇸🇴 Somalia N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Djibouti have in 2028?

Djibouti observes 13 public holidays in 2028. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Djibouti?

The next public holiday in Djibouti is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Djibouti the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2028.