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Algeria: public holidays 2026

Algeria: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · This calendar uses the data source’s public-holiday category. Separately classified bank, government, community-specific, optional, school and half-day holidays are outside its scope.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية Public holiday About this holiday Gregorian New Year's Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2
Date January 12Monday	Holiday name Amazigh New Year رأس السنة الأمازيغية Public holiday About this holiday Amazigh New Year, commonly known as Yennayer, marks the beginning of the Amazigh year. It is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria, with its 12 January date fixed in this calendar. References 1References 3
Date March 20Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan's fasting. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for it; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date March 21Saturday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan's fasting. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for it; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date March 22Sunday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan's fasting. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for it; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day عيد العمال Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day honors workers and is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2
Date May 27Wednesday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha is the Islamic feast associated with the Hajj and sacrificial offering. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for this holiday; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date May 28Thursday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha is the Islamic feast associated with the Hajj and sacrificial offering. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for this holiday; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date May 29Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha is the Islamic feast associated with the Hajj and sacrificial offering. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for this holiday; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date June 16Tuesday	Holiday name Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية Public holiday About this holiday Islamic New Year (Awal Muharram) marks the beginning of the Hijri year. Algeria lists it as a full-day national public holiday, while its Gregorian date is estimated because the holiday follows the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2
Date June 25Thursday	Holiday name Ashura عاشورة Public holiday About this holiday Ashura is the Islamic observance on 10 Muharram. Algeria lists it as a full-day national public holiday, and its Gregorian date is estimated because it follows the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2
Date July 5Sunday	Holiday name Independence Day عيد الاستقلال Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates Algeria's independence from France on 5 July 1962. It is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2
Date August 25Tuesday	Holiday name Prophet's Birthday عيد المولد النبوي Public holiday About this holiday The Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Algeria lists it as a full-day national public holiday, while its Gregorian date is estimated because it follows the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2
Date November 1Sunday	Holiday name Revolution Day عيد الثورة Public holiday About this holiday Revolution Day commemorates the start of Algeria's War of Independence on 1 November 1954. It is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2

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2025 calendar

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية Public holiday About this holiday Gregorian New Year's Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2
Date January 12Sunday	Holiday name Amazigh New Year رأس السنة الأمازيغية Public holiday About this holiday Amazigh New Year, commonly known as Yennayer, marks the beginning of the Amazigh year. It is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria, with its 12 January date fixed in this calendar. References 1References 3
Date March 30Sunday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan's fasting. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for it; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date March 31Monday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan's fasting. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for it; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date April 1Tuesday	Holiday name Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan's fasting. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for it; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day عيد العمال Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day honors workers and is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2
Date June 6Friday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha is the Islamic feast associated with the Hajj and sacrificial offering. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for this holiday; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date June 7Saturday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha is the Islamic feast associated with the Hajj and sacrificial offering. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for this holiday; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date June 8Sunday	Holiday name Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha is the Islamic feast associated with the Hajj and sacrificial offering. Algeria's national calendar lists three full days for this holiday; the Gregorian dates are estimates because they follow the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2References 4
Date June 26Thursday	Holiday name Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية Public holiday About this holiday Islamic New Year (Awal Muharram) marks the beginning of the Hijri year. Algeria lists it as a full-day national public holiday, while its Gregorian date is estimated because the holiday follows the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2
Date July 5Saturday	Holiday name Ashura عاشورة Public holiday About this holiday Ashura is the Islamic observance on 10 Muharram. Algeria lists it as a full-day national public holiday, and its Gregorian date is estimated because it follows the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2 Holiday name Independence Day عيد الاستقلال Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates Algeria's independence from France on 5 July 1962. It is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2
Date September 4Thursday	Holiday name Prophet's Birthday عيد المولد النبوي Public holiday About this holiday The Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Algeria lists it as a full-day national public holiday, while its Gregorian date is estimated because it follows the Islamic calendar. References 1References 2
Date November 1Saturday	Holiday name Revolution Day عيد الثورة Public holiday About this holiday Revolution Day commemorates the start of Algeria's War of Independence on 1 November 1954. It is a full-day national public holiday in Algeria. References 1References 2

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