Public holidays in Libya

The following are public holidays in Libya.

Date	English name	Remarks
17 February	February 17th Revolution	The start of the Libyan Civil War on 17 February 2011.
2 February	Jamahiriya Day	Declaration of Libya as a Jamahiriya in 1977.
1 May	Labour Day	Celebrates the achievements of workers.
11 June	American Evacuation Day	The day when American military forces left Wheelus Air Base in 1970.
16 September	Martyr's 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	رأس السنة الهجرية	Islamic New Year (also known as: Hijri New Year).
12th Rabiul Awwal	Birth of the Prophet	المولد النبوي	Commemorates Muhammad's birthday, celebrated in most parts of the Muslim world.
1st, 2nd, 3rd Shawwal	Little Feast	عيد الفطر	Commemorates end of Ramadan.
9th Zulhijjah	Arafat Day	يوم عرفة
10th, 11th, 12th Zulhijjah	Feast of the Sacrifice	عيد الأضحى	Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Also known as the Big Feast (celebrated from the 10th to 12th).