Independence Day (State of Somaliland)

Independence Day of State of Somaliland is an annual celebration and a public holiday in Somaliland and Somalia that commemorates the proclamation of independence of on June 26, 1960.[1] In the late 19th century, the territory of what is now Somaliland and was divided between Great Britain and Italy. During the Second World War, Somalia was invaded by Italian troops, but Britain eventually regained control of it.

Agreements and Exchanges of Letters between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Somaliland in connexion with the Attainment of Independence by Somaliland[2]
Independence Day
Observed bySomalia Somaliland
DateJune 26
Next time26 June 2021 (2021-06-26)
Frequencyannual

After the war, British Somaliland remained a protectorate of the United Kingdom, but it was decided that British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland would be united as a single independent state after a prolonged transition period.

On June 26, 1960, British Somaliland gained independence and On July 1, the two former colonies united to form the Somali Republic. The anniversaries of both events are now celebrated as public holidays in Somaliland and Somalia.

It is internationally recognized as an autonomous part of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

References
  1. Encyclopædia Britannica, The New Encyclopædia Britannica, (Encyclopædia Britannica: 2002), p.835
  2. http://foto.archivalware.co.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1960-TS0044.pdf


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