Public Holidays in Algeria 2021 🇩🇿

Algeria has 12 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Algeria.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Amazigh New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
20. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Aug	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Revolution Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Algeria 2021

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Amazigh New Year — 12. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 5. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 20. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 9. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 18. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Revolution Day — 1. Nov (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Algeria

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2021 to 2022.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 13. May 2021 → 2. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 14. May 2021 → 3. May 2022
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 20. Jul 2021 → 9. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 21. Jul 2021 → 10. Jul 2022
Islamic New Year (estimated): 9. Aug 2021 → 30. Jul 2022
Ashura (estimated): 18. Aug 2021 → 8. Aug 2022
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 18. Oct 2021 → 8. Oct 2022

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Holidays in other countries:

🇩🇿 Algeria 14 holidays
🇳🇪 Niger 20 holidays
🇪🇭 Western Sahara N/A
🇱🇾 Libya 15 holidays
🇲🇷 Mauritania 10 holidays
🇹🇳 Tunisia 16 holidays
🇲🇦 Morocco 17 holidays
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Algeria have in 2021?

Algeria observes 12 public holidays in 2021. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Algeria?

The next public holiday in Algeria is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Algeria the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2021.