Public Holidays in Comoros 2026
13 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Comoros has a strongly Islamic public-holiday calendar, with several multi-day Eid observances alongside Independence Day and nationally important commemorations.
Comoros Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj Moon |
| Mar 18 | Wednesday | Cheikh Al Maarouf Day |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Moon |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr holiday Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr holiday Moon |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Moon |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday Moon |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year Moon |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday Moon |
| Nov 12 | Thursday | Maore Day |
* 2027 Islamic dates are provisional and may shift after official religious confirmation.
Islamic Holidays and Independence Day 2026
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha can create multi-day closures. Independence Day is fixed on 6 July, while Cheikh Al Maarouf Day and Maore Day are also nationally significant dates.
Holiday Rules in Comoros
Most Islamic holidays depend on the Hijri calendar and official religious confirmation. This is why future Gregorian dates should be treated as provisional even when calendar projections are widely available.
Comoros Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 6 July.
- Eid al-Fitr is observed across multiple days.
- Comoros uses UTC+3 year-round.
- Most religious holiday dates depend on the lunar calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Comoros Independence Day?
It is observed on 6 July.
Why are many 2027 dates marked with an asterisk?
Most of the marked dates are Islamic holidays whose Gregorian date depends on lunar-calendar confirmation.
What is Maore Day?
It is a national commemoration connected with Comoros' claim to Mayotte.
Does Comoros use daylight saving time?
No. Comoros remains on UTC+3 throughout the year.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
ILO legal database provides the national labour-law framework governing employment conditions.
Official diplomatic mission page publishes its 2026 holiday calendar for the mission accredited to the Union of the Comoros.
The Comorian government legal portal publishes Decree No. 25-147/PR fixing the list of public, non-working and paid holidays throughout the Union of the Comoros.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source status: the national holiday framework is now anchored to the Union of the Comoros 2025 presidential decree, supplemented by the 2026 diplomatic calendar and an independent date cross-check. Lunar dates remain subject to official confirmation.