Algiers Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Algiers?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Algiers mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Algiers?

Algiers observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Algeria nationally, since Algiers doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Algiers, Algeria

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Algiers, Algeria. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Algiers.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Algiers align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Algiers, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on July 5) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Algiers, Algeria

This is Algeria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Algeria's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Algiers and the rest of Algeria, not a separate Algiers-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Algiers

These are Algeria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Algeria's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Algeria, including Algiers. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day	July 5	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.premier-ministre.gov.dz
Revolution Day	November 1	National Public Holiday	Full Official Closure	www.premier-ministre.gov.dz

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Algiers

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independence Day	Mon, Jul 5, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Algiers

Algiers follows Algeria's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Algiers, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Algiers's own capital, Algiers observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Algiers.

Frequently Asked Questions — Algiers Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Algiers?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Algiers mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Algiers?

Algiers observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Algeria nationally, since Algiers doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Algiers?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Algiers.

Do public holidays in Algiers differ from the rest of Algeria?

No — public holidays in Algeria are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Algiers observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Algiers-specific reference, not because Algiers has its own separate holiday list.

Does Algiers, Algiers's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Algiers observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Algiers and Algeria. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Algiers's public holiday dates?

Algiers's public holidays are mandated by Algeria's national statutory framework, published via www.premier-ministre.gov.dz — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.