Best days to take off in Libya in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 54 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Libya in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Libya in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Feb | Revolution Day يوم الثورة | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Sun 22 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Day off |
| Tue 26 May | Arafat Day يوم عرفة | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Thu 28 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Fri 29 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Day off |
| Wed 16 Sep | Martyrs' Day يوم الشهداء | Day off |
| Fri 23 Oct | Liberation Day يوم التحرير | Day off |
| Thu 24 Dec | Independence Day عيد الاستقلال | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Libya in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May, 6 days: Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, 3 days: Liberation Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Revolution Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 25 May (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May, around Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Thu 22 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, around Liberation Day.
- Book Fri 25 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 25 days | 5.0x |
| 10 days | 43 days | 4.3x |
| 15 days | 58 days | 3.9x |
| 20 days | 73 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 88 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 54 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Feb, Mon 16 Feb)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 1 booked (Mon 25 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Sat 12 Sep to Wed 16 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep)
- Sat 17 Oct to Sun 25 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct)
- Sat 19 Dec to Thu 24 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Libya
How many public holidays does Libya have in 2026?
Libya has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Libya in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct (Liberation Day).
What are the best days to take off in Libya in 2026?
Book Mon 25 May to get 9 days off, from Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 54 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Libya's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Islamic New Year. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.