| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-02 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-06-05 | Day of Arafah | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-26 | Islamic New Year Day | National |
| 2025-08-14 | National Environmental Sanitation Day | National |
| 2025-09-04 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2025-09-16 | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 2025-10-23 | Liberation Day | National |
| 2025-12-24 | Independence Day | National |
How many public holidays does Libya have in 2025?
Libya has 15 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays. The dates run from 17 February 2025 to 24 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in January, July, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Libya's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Libya 2025
Libya's public holidays create 3 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 15 - Mon 17 February: Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution (3-day weekend, Saturday 15 February to Monday 17 February).
- Sat 29 March - Wed 2 April: Eid al-Fitr (5-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Wednesday 2 April).
- Thu 5 - Sun 8 June: Day of Arafah (4-day weekend, Thursday 5 June to Sunday 8 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in Libya 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Libya is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Libya: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Libya in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 17 February 2025 is Anniversary of the February 17 Revolution, a public holiday in Libya.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Libya (2025)
Our Libya public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.
Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
The Prophet's Birthday, or Mawlid al-Nabi, marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the twelfth day of Rabi al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. It is a public holiday in many Muslim majority countries, observed with recitations of poetry, charitable meals and processions, though its observance is disputed in some traditions. The Gregorian date shifts about ten days earlier each year and is therefore published as estimated.
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day honours those who died for their country or for a political or religious cause. The date and the event commemorated vary by nation: in India it marks the death of Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January, in Panama the 1964 flag protests, and in several Arab countries it recalls those killed in the independence struggle. Observances typically include wreath laying, moments of silence and official ceremonies at memorials.