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New Year's Day1 January1 January
Berber New Year12 January12 January
Eid al-Fitr10–11 April31 March – 2 April
Labour Day1 May1 May
Eid al-Adha17–19 June7–9 June
Independence Day5 July5 July
Muharram8 July27 June
Day of Achura17 July6 July
The Prophet's Birthday16 September5 September
Anniversary of the Revolution1 November1 November

*Islamic holidays are subject to change based on sightings of the moon.

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►For a basic overview, see our Moving to Algeria page

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