⚖️ Legal Regulations

The standard workweek in Libya is 48 hours over six days, with a maximum of 10 hours per day. Overtime compensation is set at 150% of the basic wage, increasing to 200% for work on rest days and for night work. Employers are legally required to maintain accurate records of working time for all employees. Government offices, banks, and most businesses close on all official public holidays, with essential services possibly maintaining limited operations.

💡 Insights

The typical work week runs from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend, aligning with the Islamic day of congregational prayer. During the holy month of Ramadan, working hours are often reduced for Muslim employees. Tribal affiliations remain strong in Libyan society and can influence workplace culture and dynamics. Major Islamic celebrations like Eid see most commercial activities pause for several days as families gather.

2026 Working days summary for Libya

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

Libya has between 246 and 253 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus between 13 and 21 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

246–253
Working Days
depending on region
99
Weekend Days
13–21
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 18–21* 10 0–3* 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 20–22* 6 2–5* 31
April 21–22* 8 0–1* 30
May 18–21* 8 1–5* 31
June 19–22* 8 0–5* 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 21–22* 9 0–1* 31
September 20–21* 8 1–2* 30
October 21 9 1 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 246–253* 99 13–21* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for Libya

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Revolution Day
Revolution Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Commemoration of the Victory over Gaddafi
Commemoration of the Victory over Gaddafi
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
May Day
May Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Arafat Day
Arafat Day
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
30
31

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Liberation Day
Liberation Day
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Independence Day
Independence Day
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:18:08In the 2026 update for Libya, the holiday set was expanded with additional observances and modifications to existing holidays.
2026-05-05 10:26:01In the 2026 holiday set update for Libya, a new holiday was added, resulting in a slight expansion of the overall holiday calendar.

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