The business world's No-Go Days!
Djibouti : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Djibouti : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday june 27, 2023 | Independence Day | National Day |  |
| Wednesday june 28, 2023 | Al Waqfa Day | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Wednesday june 28, 2023 | Independence Day | National Day | |
| Thursday june 29, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) - French schools | School holidays | |
| Thursday june 29, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Wednesday july 19, 2023 | El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Sunday september 3, 2023 | Summer holiday (end) - French schools | School holidays | |
| Wednesday september 27, 2023 | Mouloud - Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Tuesday october 24, 2023 | All Saints (beginning) - French schools | School holidays | |
| Sunday november 5, 2023 | All Saints (end) - French schools | School holidays | |
| Thursday december 21, 2023 | Winter holiday (beginning) - French schools | School holidays | |
| Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Independence Day
-Tuesday june 27, 2023
Secular holiday : Granted by the French in 1977
Al Waqfa Day
-Wednesday june 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Independence Day
-Wednesday june 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Granted by the French in 1977
Summer holiday (beginning) - French schools
-Thursday june 29, 2023
School holidays :
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Thursday june 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Wednesday july 19, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The event where Muhammad fled Mecca with a small group of followers to go to Medina (Yathrib) in the year 622 A.D., under mounting hostility towards Muhammad.
Summer holiday (end) - French schools
-Sunday september 3, 2023
School holidays :
Mouloud - Mawlid (Prophet's birthday)
-Wednesday september 27, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet. Then 7,000 angels brought a golden vase filled with heavenly dew, and his mother bathed the new baby in it. Many stories like these are told to Arab children on the Prophets Birthday, the happiest day in the Moslem year.
All Saints (beginning) - French schools
-Tuesday october 24, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints (end) - French schools
-Sunday november 5, 2023
School holidays :
Winter holiday (beginning) - French schools
-Thursday december 21, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
-Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
