Public holidays in Algeria

This is a list of holidays in Algeria.

Civil public holidays National holidays include Independence Day on July 5, commemorating Algerian independence from French colonial rule since 1962. Date English nameJanuary 1 New Year's DayJanuary 12Amazigh New YearMay 1Labour DayJuly 5Independence DayNovember 1 Revolution Day

Islamic public holidays The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to Islamic calendar, and thus has no set date in the Gregorian calendar. They are listed below in the order in which they occur in Islamic calendar:

English name DescriptionIslamic New Year The 1st day of the month of MuharramAshuraThe 10th day of the month of MuharramMawlidThe Birth of MuhammadEid al-FitrThe end of RamadanEid al-AdhaSacrifice Feast

See also Ashura in Algeria Mawlid in Algeria

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