A statutory public holiday added by Presidential decree of 27 December 2017.
5/1/1954, Sat
Labour Day
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A statutory public holiday (Fete du Travail). Also known as International Workers' Day.
6/3/1954, Thu
Aid al-Fitr Day 1
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A statutory public holiday (Aid al-Fitr al-Mubarak). Marks the end of Ramadan. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/4/1954, Fri
Aid al-Fitr Day 2
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A statutory public holiday. Second day of Aid al-Fitr. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/5/1954, Sat
Aid al-Fitr Day 3
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A statutory public holiday added by Loi 23-10 du 26 juin 2023 which extended Aid al-Fitr from 2 to 3 statutory paid days for public and private sectors. Third day of Aid al-Fitr. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
7/5/1954, Mon
Independence Day
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A statutory public holiday (Fete de l'Independance). Commemorates Algeria's independence from France on 5 July 1962.
8/10/1954, Tue
Aid al-Adha Day 1
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A statutory public holiday. Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
8/11/1954, Wed
Aid al-Adha Day 2
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A statutory public holiday. Second day of Aid al-Adha. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
8/12/1954, Thu
Aid al-Adha Day 3
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A statutory public holiday added by Loi 23-10 du 26 juin 2023 which extended Aid al-Adha from 2 to 3 statutory paid days. Third day of Aid al-Adha. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
8/30/1954, Mon
Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year)
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A statutory public holiday (Ras al-Am al-Hijri). Marks the start of the Islamic Hijri new year. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
9/8/1954, Wed
Achoura
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A statutory public holiday (Achoura). Commemorates several events in Islamic tradition (deliverance of Moses, martyrdom of Imam Husayn at Karbala). The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
11/1/1954, Mon
Revolution Day
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A statutory public holiday (Fete de la Revolution; Anniversaire du declenchement de la Guerre de liberation nationale). Commemorates the start of the Algerian War of Independence against France on 1 November 1954.
11/8/1954, Mon
Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif
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A statutory public holiday (Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif). Commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The dates for Islamic holidays typically are determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.