Public Holidays in Algeria 2027 🇩🇿

Algeria has 14 public holidays in 2027. 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
9. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Mar	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
16. May	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
18. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
14. Aug	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Revolution Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Algeria 2027

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) — 9. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 11. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 17. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 18. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 15. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 5. Jul (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 2027 to 2028.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 9. Mar 2027 → 26. Feb 2028
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 10. Mar 2027 → 28. Feb 2028
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 11. Mar 2027 → 28. Feb 2028
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 16. May 2027 → 5. May 2028
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 17. May 2027 → 7. May 2028
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 18. May 2027 → 7. May 2028
Islamic New Year (estimated): 6. Jun 2027 → 25. May 2028
Ashura (estimated): 15. Jun 2027 → 3. Jun 2028
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 14. Aug 2027 → 3. Aug 2028

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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 2027?

Algeria observes 14 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027.