National Holidays in Libya in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Libya
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: February 17th Revolution
- The start of the Libyan Civil War on February 17th 2011, when demonstrators were killed by government forces.
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: Eid al-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Arafat Day
- Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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: Eid Al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Hijri New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Birthday of Prophet Muhammed
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Martyrs' Day
- Remembers Libyans killed or exiled under Italian rule on the date of the execution of a notable resistance fighter.
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: Liberation Day
- Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.
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: Independence Day
- Marks the anniversary of independence from Britain and France on this day in 1951.
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