Public holidays in Libya 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Libya
Liberation Day
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Libya public holidays 2026
Libya has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Tue | Revolution Day يوم ثورة 17 فبراير | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Martyrs' Day يوم الشهيد | Nationwide |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Liberation Day يوم التحرير | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Independence Day عيد الاستقلال | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Libya in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 23 October 2026: Liberation Day (Friday to Sunday)
Libya public holidays 2027
Libya has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Wed | Revolution Day يوم ثورة 17 فبراير | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Martyrs' Day يوم الشهيد | Nationwide |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Liberation Day يوم التحرير | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Independence Day عيد الاستقلال | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Libya in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
Libya public holidays by month in 2026
- February: Revolution Day (17)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- September: Martyrs' Day (16)
- October: Liberation Day (23)
- December: Independence Day (24)
No nationwide public holidays in January, March, April, June, July, August, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Revolution Day on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, and the last is Independence Day on Thursday, 24 December 2026. February is the busiest month, with 1 holiday. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 5 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Libya
This page lists the public holidays of Libya for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Libya is Africa/Tripoli, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Libya have in 2026?
Libya has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Libya?
The next nationwide public holiday is Liberation Day on Friday, 23 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Libya?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Libya. It works out the date in Libya's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Libya fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in Libya in 2026?
Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Liberation Day (Friday, 23 October 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Libya?
February has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 1 holiday.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Libya?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Libya has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.