New Year's Day National
New Year's Day on 1 January marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is an official day off in Comoros, reflecting the Gregorian calendar's role in government and business.
Comoros Public Holidays 2028
Official Calendar
Complete Guide to Islamic Holidays, National Days & Work Schedule in Comoros
Comoros Public Holidays List 2028
| Holiday | Date | Day | Hijri date | Days off | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday | 4 Shaban 1449 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Fitr Expected | Saturday | 1 Shawwal 1449 AH | 3 days (26 February – 28 February) | Religious | |
| Cheikh Al Maarouf Day | Saturday | 22 Shawwal 1449 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Labour Day | Monday | 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Adha Expected | Friday | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH | 2 days (5 May – 6 May) | Religious | |
| Islamic New Year Expected | Thursday | 1 Muharram 1450 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Independence Day | Thursday | 13 Safar 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Prophet's Birthday Expected | Thursday | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Isra and Mi'raj Expected | Thursday | 27 Rajab 1450 AH | 1 day | Religious |
Weekend days: Friday and Saturday
Note: Religious holiday dates may vary based on moon sighting and could change by one day. Please check official sources for confirmation.
Long Weekends 2028
Plan your vacations! There are 5 long weekends this year where public holidays connect with regular weekend days.
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4 days off 25 February – 28 February
Eid al-Fitr
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3 days off 25 May – 27 May
Islamic New Year
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3 days off 6 July – 8 July
Independence Day
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3 days off 3 August – 5 August
Prophet's Birthday
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3 days off 14 December – 16 December
Isra and Mi'raj
Comoros Calendar 2028
Public holiday Weekend
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — New Year's Day | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
- 1 January New Year's Day
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 — Eid al-Fitr |
| 27 — Eid al-Fitr | 28 — Eid al-Fitr | 29 |
- 26 February Eid al-Fitr
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 — Cheikh Al Maarouf Day |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 18 March Cheikh Al Maarouf Day
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — Labour Day | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 — Eid al-Adha | 6 — Eid al-Adha | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 — Islamic New Year | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 1 May Labour Day
- 5 May Eid al-Adha
- 25 May Islamic New Year
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 — Independence Day | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
- 6 July Independence Day
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 — Prophet's Birthday | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 3 August Prophet's Birthday
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 — Isra and Mi'raj | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
- 14 December Isra and Mi'raj
Religious Holidays
- Based on Islamic (Hijri) calendar
- May vary based on moon sighting
- Move about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year
National Holidays
- Fixed dates every year
- Celebrate historical events
- Usually single-day observances
2028 Holiday Summary
- Total public holidays
- 9
- National holidays
- 3
- Religious holidays
- 6
- Total days off
- 12
- Long weekends
- 5
- Weekend days
- Friday and Saturday
About Public Holidays in Comoros
Comoros observes a combination of national independence celebrations and Islamic religious holidays, reflecting its identity as the southernmost Arab Muslim state in the Indian Ocean. Independence Day on 6 July marks Comoros' independence from France in 1975 and is the country's principal national holiday. Islamic holidays are central to Comorian social life; Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, and the Prophet's Birthday are observed with significant community celebrations rooted in the country's deeply Islamic cultural traditions. The Comoros islands observe Friday and Saturday as the official weekend, consistent with Islamic tradition. Comoros' economy is based on agriculture — particularly vanilla, cloves, and perfume essences — alongside fishing, remittances from the diaspora, and eco-tourism. Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, and the Prophet's Birthday dates shift annually according to the lunar Hijri calendar.
Practical Information for Residents and Visitors
- Government institutions close on all officially declared public holidays.
- Private sector employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays.
- Islamic holidays hold central social importance and are celebrated at community level.
- Religious holiday dates follow moon sighting confirmation and may shift by one day.
Official source: Government of Comoros
Public Holiday Details 2028
Eid al-Fitr Religious
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and falls on 1 Shawwal in the Hijri calendar. Families attend the Eid prayer in the morning, visit relatives and exchange gifts, and children traditionally receive Eidiya money. The exact start is confirmed by moon sighting, so the date can move by one day. See Eid 2028 dates for all Arab countries.
Cheikh Al Maarouf Day Religious
This holiday commemorates Sayyid Muhammad Al Maarouf, a revered Sufi scholar of the Comoros.
Labour Day National
Labour Day on 1 May honours workers and the labour movement. In Comoros government offices, banks and most businesses close for the day.
Eid al-Adha Religious
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, the day after pilgrims stand at Mount Arafat during the Hajj. Muslims perform the Eid prayer and many sacrifice a sheep or other livestock, sharing the meat with family, neighbours and those in need. It is the longest public holiday of the year in most Arab countries. See Eid 2028 dates for all Arab countries.
Islamic New Year Religious
The Islamic New Year (Ras al-Sana al-Hijriya) falls on 1 Muharram and marks the start of a new Hijri year, commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is a quiet, reflective holiday rather than a festive one.
Independence Day National
Independence Day celebrates the day Comoros gained its independence. It is marked with official ceremonies, flag raising, and public celebrations across the country.
Prophet's Birthday Religious
Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. In Comoros it is an official holiday, often marked with religious lectures, poetry recitals in praise of the Prophet and traditional sweets.
Isra and Mi'raj Religious
Isra and Mi'raj, on 27 Rajab, commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to the heavens. In Comoros it is an official day off, sometimes moved to the start or end of the working week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Comoros have in 2028?
Comoros has 9 public holidays in 2028: 3 national and 6 religious, adding up to about 12 days off.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2028 in Comoros?
Eid al-Fitr in Comoros is expected on Saturday, 26 February 2028 (1 Shawwal 1449 AH), with 3 days off (26 February to 28 February). The date may shift by one day depending on moon sighting.
When is Eid al-Adha 2028 in Comoros?
Eid al-Adha in Comoros is expected on Friday, 5 May 2028 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH), with 2 days off (5 May to 6 May). The date may shift by one day depending on moon sighting.
What are the weekend days in Comoros?
The official weekend in Comoros is Friday and Saturday.
How many long weekends are there in Comoros in 2028?
There are 5 long weekends where public holidays connect with the weekend. The longest is 4 days, from 25 February to 28 February.