Public Holidays in Libya 1996 🇱🇾

Libya has 12 public holidays in 1996. The next public holiday is National Environmental Sanitation Day on 14. 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 Libya.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Mar	Saturday	People's Authority Day	Public holiday
26. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Day of Arafah (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	American Forces Evacuation Day	Public holiday
23. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Glorious July Revolution Day	Public holiday
27. Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Sep	Sunday	Great Al-Fateh Revolution Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Libya 1996

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

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 20. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Arafah (estimated) — 26. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 29. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
American Forces Evacuation Day — 11. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Glorious July Revolution Day — 23. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Libya

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1996 to 1997.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 21. Feb 1996 → 10. Feb 1997
Day of Arafah (estimated): 26. Apr 1996 → 16. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Apr 1996 → 19. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 28. Apr 1996 → 19. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 29. Apr 1996 → 19. Apr 1997
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 27. Jul 1996 → 16. Jul 1997

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Holidays in other countries:

🇱🇾 Libya 15 holidays
🇹🇩 Chad 13 holidays
🇳🇪 Niger 20 holidays
🇩🇿 Algeria 14 holidays
🇸🇩 Sudan N/A
🇹🇳 Tunisia 16 holidays
🇪🇬 Egypt 19 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Libya have in 1996?

Libya observes 12 public holidays in 1996. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Libya?

The next public holiday in Libya is National Environmental Sanitation Day on 14. Aug.

Are public holidays in Libya 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 1996.