Public Holidays in Algeria 2026 | World Holidays
List of 12 public holidays in Algeria for 2026, including New Year's Day, Amazigh New Year (Yennayer), Eid al-Fitr and more.
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01): Marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year.
- Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) (2026-01-12): Celebrates the Amazigh cultural heritage and new year.
- Eid al-Fitr (2026-03-21): Marks the end of Ramadan, the fasting month.
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (2026-03-22): Second day of celebrating the end of Ramadan.
- Labour Day (2026-05-01): Celebrates the achievements of workers and labor movement.
- Eid al-Adha (2026-05-28): Commemorates Ibrahim's sacrifice and ends Hajj.
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (2026-05-29): Second day of commemorating Ibrahim's sacrifice.
- Islamic New Year (2026-06-20): Marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar.
- Ashura (2026-06-29): Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.
- Independence Day (2026-07-05): Celebrates Algeria's independence from France in 1962.
- Mawlid an-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) (2026-08-29): Observes the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
- Revolution Day (2026-11-01): Commemorates the start of the Algerian War of Independence.