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Libya public holidays 2027

10public holidays
3long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Libya in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Feb 17WednesdayRevolution Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 15SaturdayArafat Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 16ThursdayMartyrs' Day
Oct 23SaturdayLiberation Day
Dec 24FridayIndependence Day

In 2027, Libya has 10 public holidays. 5 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Revolution Day on Wednesday, February 17, 2027 and the last one is Independence Day on Friday, December 24, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Feb 18 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 17 to Feb 20)Revolution Day
Mar 7, Mar 8 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 5 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 10, Mar 11 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 9 to Mar 13)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Libya have in 2027?
  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 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 14 to May 16 (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Libya fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Arafat Day (Saturday, May 15, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Liberation Day (Saturday, October 23, 2027), Independence Day (Friday, December 24, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.