Public Holidays in Libya, 2026
Libya observes 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 5
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 258
Nationwide
Libya holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Libya. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 16 September 2026 | Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 23 October 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
3 of Libya's 5 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Friday and Saturday: Labour Day (1 May 2026), Liberation Day (23 October 2026).
Libya rests on Friday and Saturday, so its working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 258 business days in Libya.
Count business days in Libya
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