This is a list of holidays in Algeria.
Date | English name |
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January 1 | New Year's Day |
January 12 | Amazigh New Year (since 2018) |
May 1 | Labour Day |
July 5 | Independence Day |
November 1 | Revolution Day |
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to Islamic calendar, and thus has no set date in the Gregorian calendar. They are listed below in the order in which they occur in Islamic calendar:
English Name | Description |
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The 1st day of the month of Muharram | |
Ashura | The 10th day of the month of Muharram |
Mawlid | The Birth of Muhammad |
Eid al-Fitr | The end of Ramadan |
Eid al-Adha | Sacrifice Feast |