Public Holidays in Algeria, 2026
Algeria observes 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 5
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 257
Nationwide
Algeria holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Algeria. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 January 2026 | Monday | Amazigh New Year | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 5 July 2026 | Sunday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
4 of Algeria's 5 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Friday and Saturday: Labour Day (1 May 2026).
Algeria moved its weekend to Friday and Saturday in 2009, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 257 business days in Algeria.
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