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Current Date And Time In Guelma, Algeria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:55:28 CET
Capital: Guelma
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 482,430
Area: 4,101.00 km²
State Code: GU

🗓️ Public Holidays in Guelma, Algeria


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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Guelma observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Guelma, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on July 5) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Guelma, 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 Guelma and the rest of Algeria, not a separate Guelma-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 Guelma

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 Guelma. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayJuly 5National HolidayFull National Closurewww.premier-ministre.gov.dz
Revolution DayNovember 1National Public HolidayFull Official Closurewww.premier-ministre.gov.dz

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Guelma

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayMon, Jul 5, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Guelma

Public holiday schedules in Guelma combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Guelma observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Guelma Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Guelma?

Guelma observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Algeria nationally, since Guelma 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 Guelma?

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 Guelma.


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

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


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

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


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

Guelma'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.

🗓️ Guelma Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (July 5)
📍 Guelma Quick Facts
State Capital: Guelma
Population: 482,430
Area: 4,101 km²
Area Rank in Algeria: #43
Population Density: 59.2 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 1548
Driving Side: Right side