Comoros holiday calendar
Public holidays in Comoros 2026
Calendar compilation last reviewed
Plan the year with every Comoros public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.
- Public holidays
- 13
- Regional dates
- 0
- Observances
- 0
- Substitute dates
- 0
How public holidays work in Comoros
The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Comoros calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.
No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. March and May are the busiest months, with 3 listed dates.
Comoros holiday dates in 2026
The table lists 13 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Observed day |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayComoros’ fixed January 1 civil public holiday opening the Gregorian calendar year. | Public holiday | — | |
| National Reconciliation DayThe new February 17 civil holiday commemorating the 2001 Fomboni reconciliation agreement. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday · Day 1The first legal day in Comoros’ three-day 2026 Eid al-Fitr break, preceding the locally confirmed Eid prayer. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-FitrComoros’ locally confirmed 2026 Eid al-Fitr, within the statutory March 20–22 paid holiday period. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday · Day 3The final paid day of Comoros’ decree-based three-day Eid al-Fitr period in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Labour DayComoros’ May 1 civil paid holiday recognising workers and the international labour movement. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-AdhaComoros’ locally observed Feast of Sacrifice on May 28, opening a two-day paid holiday in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha · Day 2The second paid day of Comoros’ 2026 Eid al-Adha period, following the locally observed feast. | Public holiday | — | |
| Islamic New YearComoros’ public holiday for 1 Muharram 1448, locally determined as June 17 in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Independence DayThe July 6 national day commemorating the Comorian declaration of independence in 1975. | Public holiday | — | |
| Day after Independence DayThe new July 7 paid holiday expressly added by Decree 25-147/PR after Independence Day. | Public holiday | — | |
| MawlidComoros’ paid holiday for the Prophet Muhammad’s birth, observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| UN Admission DayThe November 12 civil holiday marking Comoros’ admission to the United Nations in 1975. | Public holiday | — |
Sources for Comoros holidays
Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.
- munganyo.kmPrimary calendar source
- lagazettedescomores.comPrimary calendar source
- habarizacomores.comPrimary calendar source
- lagazettedescomores.comPrimary calendar source
- beit-salam.kmPrimary calendar source
- al-kanz.orgPrimary calendar source
- beit-salam.kmPrimary calendar source
- lagazettedescomores.comPrimary calendar source
- digitallibrary.un.orgPrimary calendar source