National Calendar
National, religious, and cultural holidays and events calendar
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New Year's Day
Official holiday, beginning of the administrative year.
National HolidaysYennayer (Amazigh New Year)
Celebration of land and identity, traditional dinner (couscous/cherchem). Official national holiday...
National HolidaysVictory Day
Commemoration of the ceasefire between GPRA and French colonial authorities (Évian Accords 1962).
National HolidaysNational Book and Libraries Day
Commemoration of the university library burning in 1962. Day dedicated to promoting books and librar...
Cultural EventsIndependence and Youth Day
Commemoration of national sovereignty recovery in 1962. Date chosen to symbolically erase the fall o...
National HolidaysRevolution Day
Commemoration of the Liberation Revolution on November 1, 1954. Major national holiday.
National HolidaysProphet's Birthday (Mawlid)
Commemoration of Prophet Mohammed's ﷺ birth. Religious chants, candles and "Tamina" sweets.
Religious EventsEid al-Fitr
Lesser Eid, culmination of Ramadan. Traditional sweets, family visits, and gifts for children.
Religious EventsEid al-Adha
Greater Eid. Sacrifice ritual following Ibrahim's tradition. Meat distribution to the poor. Traditio...
Religious EventsWorld Book Day
UNESCO Book and Copyright Day. Book fairs and discounts.
International DaysNational Tomato Salon
Major agricultural, economic and folkloric event in Reggane and Zaouia Kounta. Exhibitions, farming...
Adrar EventsInternational Sahara Theatre Festival
International theatrical performances in open air and on sand dunes. Dunes and ancient ksours serve...
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