About Eid al-Fitr in Algeria
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is a three-day legal holiday in Algeria. It begins on the first day of Shawwal after the end of the Islamic month of fasting.
What Eid al-Fitr means
Eid al-Fitr follows a month centered on fasting, worship and charitable action. In Algeria, the holiday is associated with communal prayer, visits between relatives and neighbors, shared food and attention to people in need. The customs differ between families and regions, but celebration and solidarity are recurring themes in Algerian coverage of the day.
A three-day public holiday
Law 23-10 amended Algeria's legal-holiday list to grant three days for Eid al-Fitr. The calendar therefore shows the first, second and third days, rather than only the first day returned by the underlying international dataset. These are statutory holiday days, not substitute days created because the festival falls on a weekend.
Why the Gregorian date changes
The festival starts with 1 Shawwal in the Islamic lunar calendar. Algeria's religious authorities establish the beginning of the month, so a future Gregorian date is an estimate until officially announced. Use the dates here for planning, but confirm time-sensitive travel, work or appointments after the national announcement near the end of Ramadan.
Common questions about Eid al-Fitr
How many public-holiday days does Algeria grant for Eid al-Fitr?
Current Algerian law grants three days for Eid al-Fitr.
Is the future Eid al-Fitr date final?
Not necessarily. The Gregorian date follows the official determination of 1 Shawwal and can differ from an advance calculation.