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Libya public holidays 2026

10public holidays
1long weekends
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Public holidays in Libya in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Feb 17TuesdayRevolution Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 26TuesdayArafat Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 16WednesdayMartyrs' Day
Oct 23FridayLiberation Day
Dec 24ThursdayIndependence Day

In 2026, Libya has 10 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Revolution Day on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 and the last one is Independence Day on Thursday, December 24, 2026.

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May 28 (1 day)5 days off (May 26 to May 30)Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Sep 17 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 16 to Sep 19)Martyrs' Day
May 24, May 25 (2 days)6 days off (May 22 to May 27)Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Feb 15, Feb 16 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 13 to Feb 17)Revolution Day
Feb 18, Feb 19 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 17 to Feb 21)Revolution Day
Jun 14, Jun 15 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Jun 17, Jun 18 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 16 to Jun 20)Islamic New Year
Aug 23, Aug 24 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 21 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

Weekend days assumed: Friday and Saturday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Libya have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Revolution Day on Feb 17.
How many long weekends are there in Libya in 2026?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Dec 24 to Dec 26 (Independence Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Libya fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Friday, March 20, 2026), Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026), Liberation Day (Friday, October 23, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Libya: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.