Public holidays in Algeria 2028

14 nationwide public holidays and 8 regional or local holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Algeria

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية	رأس السنة الميلادية
12 January Wednesday	Wednesday	Amazigh New Year رأس السنة الأمازيغية	رأس السنة الأمازيغية
26 February Saturday	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Religious عيد الفطر Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد الفطر
27 February Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Religious عيد الفطر Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد الفطر
28 February Monday	Monday	Eid al-Fitr Religious عيد الفطر Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد الفطر
1 May Monday	Monday	Labor Day عيد العمال	عيد العمال
5 May Friday	Friday	Eid al-Adha Religious عيد الأضحى Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد الأضحى
6 May Saturday	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Religious عيد الأضحى Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد الأضحى
7 May Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Religious عيد الأضحى Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد الأضحى
25 May Thursday	Thursday	Islamic New Year Religious رأس السنة الهجرية Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	رأس السنة الهجرية
3 June Saturday	Saturday	Ashura Religious عاشورة Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عاشورة
5 July Wednesday	Wednesday	Independence Day National day عيد الاستقلال	عيد الاستقلال
3 August Thursday	Thursday	Prophet's Birthday Religious عيد المولد النبوي Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	عيد المولد النبوي
1 November Wednesday	Wednesday	Revolution Day National day عيد الثورة	عيد الثورة

Regional and local holidays 2028

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
11 April Tuesday	Tuesday	Pesach عيد الفصح اليهودي	Jewish community, whole country
17 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday إثنين الفصح	Christian community, whole country
25 May Thursday	Thursday	Ascension Day عيد الصعود	Christian community, whole country
5 June Monday	Monday	Pentecost Monday إثنين العنصرة	Christian community, whole country
15 August Tuesday	Tuesday	Assumption Day عيد انتقال السيدة العذراء	Christian community, whole country
21 September Thursday	Thursday	Rosh Hashanah رأس السنة العبرية	Jewish community, whole country
30 September Saturday	Saturday	Yom Kippur عيد الغفران	Jewish community, whole country
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day عيد الميلاد	Christian community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Algeria (Friday and Saturday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 25 Feb – Mon 28 Feb · 4 days off
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Algiers: high 15°C (59°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 39% of days
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May · 3 days off
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Typically in Algiers: high 20°C (68°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 14% of days
Thu 25 May – Sat 27 May · 3 days off
Islamic New Year (estimated)
Typically in Algiers: high 22°C (72°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 24% of days
Thu 3 Aug – Sat 5 Aug · 3 days off
Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Typically in Algiers: high 29°C (84°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 6% of days

Bridge days

Thu 13 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 12 Jan – Sat 15 Jan)
Amazigh New Year
Typically in Algiers: high 15°C (59°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 34% of days
Sun 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May)
Labor Day
Typically in Algiers: high 19°C (66°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 30% of days
Thu 6 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 5 Jul – Sat 8 Jul)
Independence Day
Typically in Algiers: high 28°C (82°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 4% of days
Thu 2 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 1 Nov – Sat 4 Nov)
Revolution Day
Typically in Algiers: high 22°C (72°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 23% of days
Sun 31 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029)
New Year's Day
Typically in Algiers: high 16°C (61°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 11% of days

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 25 Feb – Sat 4 Mar — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Jan) get 4 days in a rowWed 12 Jan – Sat 15 Jan · Amazigh New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Feb) get 5 days in a rowThu 24 Feb – Mon 28 Feb · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Sun 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 4 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 4 May – Sun 7 May · Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 24 May) get 4 days in a rowWed 24 May – Sat 27 May · Islamic New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 6 Jul) get 4 days in a rowWed 5 Jul – Sat 8 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓