2026 in Somalia

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Events in the year 2026 in Somalia .

Incumbents

• President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
• Prime Minister: Hamza Abdi Barre.
• Speaker of the House: Abdi Hashim Abdelahi.

Events

• 6 January – Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar visits Somaliland following Israel's decision to recognize the territory as an independent state. ^[1]
• 7 January – The United States suspends all assistance to the Somali federal government following allegations of theft of food aid by local authorities. ^[2]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Somalia

Source: ^[3]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 16 January – Isra' and Mi'raj
• 20 – 21 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 18 May – Somaliland Declaration of Independence
• 27 – 28 May – Eid al-Adha
• 17 June – Islamic New Year
• 26 June – Ashura
• 1 July – Independence Day
• 26 August – The Prophet's Birthday

See also

• 2026 in Somaliland

References

1. "Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory". Africanews. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
2. "Somalia: US halts assistance to federal government". Africanews. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
3. "Somalia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 18 November 2025.

External links

• Online calendar