Libya has a total of 14 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Libyan Revolution Day |
Sunday | February 17 |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 |
| May Day |
Wednesday | May 1 |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday | June 7 |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 |
| Day of Arafah |
Sunday | August 11 |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday | August 14 |
| Muharram Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
Sunday | September 1 |
| Martyrs' Day |
Monday | September 16 |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 |
| Liberation Day |
Wednesday | October 23 |
| The Prophet's Birthday Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
Sunday | November 10 |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday | December 24 |