Libya

Libya public holidays 2026

Libya has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 248 working days. Next up: Liberation Day on Friday, October 23, 2026, in 24 days.

Public holidays in Libya in 2026
Date	Holiday
February
Feb 17Tuesday	Anniversary of the February 17 RevolutionNationwide
March
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 21Saturday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 26Tuesday	Day of Arafah EstimatedNationwide
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 28Thursday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 29Friday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 16Tuesday	Islamic New Year Day EstimatedNationwide
August
Aug 14Friday	National Environmental Sanitation DayNationwide
Aug 25Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
September
Sep 16Wednesday	Martyrs' DayNationwide
October
Oct 23Friday	Liberation DayNationwide
December
Dec 24Thursday	Independence DayNationwide

Nationwide: 15public holidays
By region: 15no regional days
Working days: 248after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+5 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysSat, Feb 14 – Tue, Feb 17 · Anniversary of the February 17 RevolutionTake Mon, Feb 16 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · Eid al-Fitr
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labor Day
9 daysSat, May 23 – Sun, May 31 · Day of Arafah, Eid al-AdhaTake Mon, May 25 off to join it up
6 daysTue, May 26 – Sun, May 31 · Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha
4 daysSat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16 · Islamic New Year DayTake Mon, Jun 15 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16 · National Environmental Sanitation Day
4 daysSat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 · Prophet's BirthdayTake Mon, Aug 24 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 · Liberation Day
4 daysThu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 · Independence DayTake Fri, Dec 25 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Libya in 2026?

15 nationwide public holidays: Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution (Feb 17); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 22); Labor Day (May 1); Day of Arafah (May 26); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Eid al-Adha (May 28); Eid al-Adha (May 29); Islamic New Year Day (Jun 16); National Environmental Sanitation Day (Aug 14); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 25); Martyrs' Day (Sep 16); Liberation Day (Oct 23); Independence Day (Dec 24).

When is the next public holiday in Libya?

Liberation Day, on Friday, October 23, 2026 — in 24 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

248 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.