Public holidays

Libya: public holidays 2026 and 2027

Libya: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 14 in 2027 (14 days off), with 252 working days in 2026 and 251 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.

2026

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Tuesday 17 February 20262026-W08Anniversary of the February 17 RevolutionYes
Friday 20 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Saturday 21 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Sunday 22 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Friday 1 May 20262026-W18Labor DayYes
Tuesday 26 May 20262026-W22Day of ArafahYes
Wednesday 27 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Thursday 28 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Friday 29 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Tuesday 16 June 20262026-W25Islamic New Year DayYes
Friday 14 August 20262026-W33National Environmental Sanitation DayYes
Tuesday 25 August 20262026-W35Prophet's BirthdayYes
Wednesday 16 September 20262026-W38Martyrs' DayYes
Friday 23 October 20262026-W43Liberation DayYes
Thursday 24 December 20262026-W52Independence DayYes

2027

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Wednesday 17 February 20272027-W07Anniversary of the February 17 RevolutionYes
Tuesday 9 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Wednesday 10 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Thursday 11 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Saturday 1 May 20272027-W17Labor DayYes
Saturday 15 May 20272027-W19Day of ArafahYes
Sunday 16 May 20272027-W19Eid al-AdhaYes
Monday 17 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Tuesday 18 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Sunday 6 June 20272027-W22Islamic New Year DayYes
Saturday 14 August 20272027-W32National Environmental Sanitation DayYes
Thursday 16 September 20272027-W37Martyrs' DayYes
Saturday 23 October 20272027-W42Liberation DayYes
Friday 24 December 20272027-W51Independence DayYes

Dates that move between 2026 and 2027

Holiday20262027Shift
Day of ArafahTuesday 26 May 2026Saturday 15 May 2027−11 days
Islamic New Year DayTuesday 16 June 2026Sunday 6 June 2027−10 days

A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.

Working days

Month20262027Change
January21210
February19190
March2220−2
April2221−1
May1819+1
June21210
July2221−1
August2123+2
September21210
October21210
November22220
December22220
Q16260−2
Q261610
Q36465+1
Q465650
Year252251−1

Weekdays by the local weekend (Friday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.

What each day is

Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution

17 February marks the start of the Libyan Revolution on 17 February 2011.

At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.

At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.

Labor Day

International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.

At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.

Day of Arafah

The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is followed by Eid al-Adha. Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat and the plain of Arafat in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons. Fasting on the day is highly recommended for Muslims who are not on pilgrimage.

At work: Fine to mention. A calm, reflective day, and it comes just before Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.

At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.

Islamic New Year Day

The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.

At work: Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.

Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.

At work: Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.

Martyrs' Day

16 September remembers those killed under Italian rule and in the 2011 revolution.

At work: A solemn day, so avoid "enjoy" wishes.

Liberation Day

23 October is the day of liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya, declared on 23 October 2011.

At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.

Independence Day

Marks 24 December 1951, when Libya became fully independent as a kingdom, with British and French administration ended.

At work: Fine to mention. A day off.

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