Public holidays in Algeria 2026 and 2027
Algeria has 14 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Algeria 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Amazigh New Year |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Fri, May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, Jun 16, 2026 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Thu, Jun 25, 2026 | Ashura (estimated) |
| Sun, Jul 5, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Revolution Day |
Public holidays in Algeria 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | Amazigh New Year |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 | Ashura (estimated) |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Mon, Nov 1, 2027 | Revolution Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Algeria
Algeria is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Algeria have in 2027?
14 days in 2027 are public holidays in Algeria, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Algeria?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Algeria?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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