20242025
Revolution Day17 February17 February
Labour Day1 May1 May 
Eid al-Fitr10–12 April30 March –1 April
Arafat Day15 June5 June
Eid al-Adha16–18 June6–8 June
Hijri New Year7 July26 June
Martyr's Day16 September16 September
Prophet's Birthday15 September4 September
Liberation Day23 October23 October
Independence Day24 December24 December

*Islamic holidays are based on sightings of the moon and dates on the Gregorian calendar are therefore subject to change.

Further reading

►See Working in Libya for an overview of employment in the country

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