Public Holidays in Algeria 2026 🇩🇿
Algeria has 10 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Revolution Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 10public holidays 2026
- 4long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Sundaymost common weekday
Weekend in Algeria: Friday and Saturday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 12 Jan | Monday | Amazigh New Year | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday (weekend) | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday (weekend) | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Thu 25 Jun | Thursday | Day of Ashura | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Jul | Sunday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday | Revolution Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 1 Jan – Sat 3 Jan · 3 days off · New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Jun – Sat 27 Jun · 3 days off · Day of Ashura
- Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul · 3 days off · Independence Day
- Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov · 3 days off · Revolution Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Sun 11 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Fri 9 Jan – Mon 12 Jan) · Amazigh New Year
- Take Thu 28 May off → 4 days in a row (Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May) · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Counted from the public holidays above and a Friday and Saturday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 12 Jan | Tuesday | Amazigh New Year | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday |
| Tue 15 Jun | Tuesday | Day of Ashura | Public holiday |
| Mon 5 Jul | Monday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | Revolution Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 2 long weekends: Fri 14 May – Sun 16 May (3 days); Fri 4 Jun – Sun 6 Jun (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Algeria
- How many public holidays does Algeria have in 2026?
- 10 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 10 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Algeria?
- 2 — End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Friday), Labour Day (Friday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Algeria in 2026?
- 4 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 1 Jan – Sat 3 Jan (3 days); Thu 25 Jun – Sat 27 Jun (3 days); Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul (3 days); Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov (3 days).
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