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Algeria public holidays 2026: 14 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Algeria has 14 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 12, 2026MondayAmazigh New Year—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 21, 2026SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 22, 2026SundayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 28, 2026ThursdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 29, 2026FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 16, 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year—
June 25, 2026ThursdayDay of Ashura—
July 5, 2026SundayIndependence Day—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
November 1, 2026SundayRevolution Day—

2026 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 2026Friday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 21, 2026Saturday
Labour DayMay 1, 2026Friday
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 29, 2026Friday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 3, 20263No leave neededNew Year's Day
January 9, 2026 – January 12, 202641Amazigh New Year
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 20263No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
March 20, 2026 – March 28, 202694End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 27, 2026 – May 30, 20264No leave neededFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 22, 2026 – May 30, 202693Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
June 12, 2026 – June 16, 202652Islamic New Year

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 21, 20269 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 22, 20268 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 28, 20269 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 29, 20268 earlier
Islamic New YearJune 16, 202610 earlier
Day of AshuraJune 25, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

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