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Libya public holidays 2028

10public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Libya in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Feb 17ThursdayRevolution Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 4ThursdayArafat Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25ThursdayIslamic New Year
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 16SaturdayMartyrs' Day
Oct 23MondayLiberation Day
Dec 24SundayIndependence Day

In 2028, 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 Thursday, February 17, 2028 and the last one is Independence Day on Sunday, December 24, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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Apr 30 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 28 to May 1)Labour Day
Oct 22 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 20 to Oct 23)Liberation Day
May 2, May 3 (2 days)6 days off (May 1 to May 6)Labour Day, Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Libya have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 17 to Feb 19 (Revolution Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Libya fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Friday, May 5, 2028), Martyrs' Day (Saturday, September 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.