Public holidays in Algeria

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This is a list of holidays in Algeria.
Date English Name
January 1 New Year's Day
February 9 Ashura
March 8 Revolution Day
April 17 Evacuation Day
May 1 Labour Day
May 6 Martyrs’ Day
June 19 Commemoration Day
July 5 Independence Day
July 23 Egypt’s Revolution Day
September 1 Union of Syria, Egypt, and Libya
October 6 The beginning of the 1973 October War
November 1 Anniversary of the Revolution
November 16 National Day
December 25 Christmas Day

[edit] Movable holidays

The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:

English Name Description
Eid al Adha Feast of Sacrifice
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Greek Orthodox Easter
Mouloud/Yum an Nabi
The Prophet's (Muhammad) Birthday
Leilat al Meiraj
Ascension of Muhammad
Eid al Fitr End of Ramadan