How many public holidays are there in Algeria in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Algeria in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Algeria in 2026?

The first public holiday in Algeria in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Which Algeria public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

2 public holidays in Algeria in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day, Anniversary of the Revolution.

Where can I get Algeria public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Algeria holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Algeria 2026

HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Algeria in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Anniversary of the Revolution on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

Algeria public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Friday, 1 January
12 January	Monday	Yennayer (Amazigh New Year)	Tuesday, 12 January
March
19 March	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr	Monday, 8 March
20 March	Friday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Tuesday, 9 March
May
1 May	Friday	Labour Day	Saturday, 1 May
25 May	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Friday, 14 May
26 May	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Saturday, 15 May
27 May	Wednesday	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)	Sunday, 16 May
June
15 June	Monday	Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year)	Friday, 4 June
16 June	Tuesday	Islamic New Year	Sunday, 6 June
24 June	Wednesday	Ashura	Sunday, 13 June
25 June	Thursday	Day of Ashura	Tuesday, 15 June
July
5 July	Sunday	Independence Day	Monday, 5 July
August
24 August	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)	Friday, 13 August
25 August	Tuesday	Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)	Saturday, 14 August
November
1 November	Sunday	Anniversary of the Revolution	Monday, 1 November

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

2 of the 16 public holidays in Algeria fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Independence Day, Anniversary of the Revolution. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Yennayer (Amazigh New Year), Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid).

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Algeria in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Algeria in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Algeria in 2026?: The first public holiday in Algeria in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Which Algeria public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 2 public holidays in Algeria in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day, Anniversary of the Revolution.
Where can I get Algeria public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Algeria holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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