Public holidays in Libya 2026 and 2027
Libya 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 Libya 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution |
| 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 |
| Tue, May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| 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 Day (estimated) |
| Fri, Aug 14, 2026 | National Environmental Sanitation Day |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Independence Day |
Public holidays in Libya 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution |
| 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 |
| Sat, May 15, 2027 | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| 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 Day (estimated) |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | National Environmental Sanitation Day · Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Thu, Sep 16, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Sat, Oct 23, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | Independence 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 Libya
Libya 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 Libya have in 2027?
14 days in 2027 are public holidays in Libya, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Libya?
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 Libya?
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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