2026 in Somalia
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Events in the year 2026 in Somalia.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
- Prime Minister: Hamza Abdi Barre.
- Speaker of the House: Abdi Hashim Abdelahi.
Events
[edit]- 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]
- 12 January – Somalia revokes all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing violations of its sovereignty.[3]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[4]
- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory". Africanews. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Somalia: US halts assistance to federal government". Africanews. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Somalia cancels all agreements with UAE over alleged sovereignty violations". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Somalia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
