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Public holidays in Libya

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This is a list of public holidays in Libya .

Public holidays [ edit ]

Date English name Arabic name Remarks
17 February February 17 Revolution Day ???? 17 ?????? The start of the Libyan Revolution on 17 February 2011.
19 March Commemoration of the Victory over Kadhafi ????? ???? ???????? ??? ???????
1 May Labour Day ??? ?????? Celebrates the achievements of workers.
16 September Martyrs' Day ??? ?????? Remembers Libyans killed or exiled under Italian rule and those who are killed in the 17 of February revolution.
23 October Liberation Day ??? ??????? Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.
24 December Independence Day ??? ????????? Anniversary of Libyan independence in 1951.

In addition, the following Muslim holidays , which may take place according to the Islamic Calendar ( Hijri year ), are observed as public holidays:

Date English name Local ( Arabic ) name Description
1st Muharram Islamic New Year ??? ????? ??????? Islamic New Year (also known as: Hijri New Year ).
12th Rabiul Awwal Birthday of the Prophet ?????? ?????? Commemorates Muhammad 's birthday, celebrated in most parts of the Muslim world.
1st, 2nd, 3rd Shawwal End of Ramadan ??? ????? Commemorates end of Ramadan .
9th Zulhijjah Arafat Day ??? ???? The peak of the Hajj pilgrimage season and the eve of the Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.
10th, 11th, 12th Zulhijjah Feast of Sacrifice ??? ?????? Commemorates Ibrahim 's willingness to sacrifice his son. Also known as the Big Feast (celebrated from the 10th to 12th).

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