⚖️ Legal Regulations

The standard workweek in Libya is 48 hours over six days, with a maximum of 10 hours per day. Overtime is compensated at 150% of the basic wage, increasing to 200% for work on rest days or at night. Employees are entitled to a 24-hour weekly rest period, typically on Friday, and employers are required to maintain accurate records of working time.

💡 Insights

The standard 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. Major Islamic holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha create extended breaks where most commercial activities pause for family gatherings.

2026 Working days summary for Derna, Libya

Derna, Libya has 249 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 17 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

249
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
17
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 18 10 3 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 21 8 2 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 21 9 1 31
June 19 6 5 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 22 9 0 31
September 21 7 2 30
October 21 9 1 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 249 99 17 365

2026 Calendar for Derna, Libya

January 2026

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

18 working days, 10 weekend days, and 3 holidays 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
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
31
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
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

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

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour 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
27
28
29
30
31

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

June 2026

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

19 working days, 6 weekend days, and 5 holidays 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
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Prophet's Birthday
Prophet's Birthday
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, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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 22:18:09In the 2026 holiday set update, the number of holidays increased with the addition of several new observances and modifications to existing ones.
2026-05-05 10:26:04In the 2026 holiday set update for Derna, the number of holidays increased with the addition of a new observance.

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