Experience many special festivals

Djibouti's holidays and festivals are widely celebrated. Many of these cultural events, including Islamic and Christian celebrations, are based on religious practices and observances. Ramadan and Christmas are popular holidays, and Independence Day is also celebrated with many traditions, singing and dancing, and plenty of food. The dates of Islamic festivals change according to the lunar calendar each year. New Year's, Labor Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are all fixed holidays.

The party scene in Djibouti City is truly vibrant. The Djiboutians certainly know how to do it! Djibouti is home to thousands of foreigners, Ethiopians, and, more recently, Yemeni merchants due to its strategic location. Djibouti is a multicultural melting pot where African, Arab, American, and European music is played all week. Don't miss Menelik in the city center or the Safari Club in the Kempinski Palace during Ramadan. This July 30-day fast is marked by devotional practices in which women sing praise songs and read poems in their native language. Breaking the fast begins with a sunset prayer, after which people consume only affur food. Ramadan concludes with the Feast of the Sacrifice, which is also marked by prayer, rituals, and plenty of food.