| Independence Day | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Somalia | |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Establishment of the Somali Republic |
| Celebrations | Parades and concerts |
| Date | June 26 |
| Next time | June 26, 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Independence Day is a national holiday observed annually in Somalia on June 26. The date celebrates the unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland and the State of Somaliland into the Somali Republic on June 26, 1960. A government was subsequently formed by Abdullahi Issa, Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, and other members of the trusteeship and protectorate governments with Aden Abdullah Osman Daar as president. On July 20, 1961, through a popular referendum, the people of Somalia ratified a new constitution.[1]
Notes
- ↑ The Illustrated Library of The World and Its Peoples: Africa, North and East, Greystone Press: 1967, p. 338
References
- Central Intelligence Agency (2013). "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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