Algeria: Some Interesting Facts

Public Holidays

Date 2005                     Occasion

January 1                               New Year's Day
January 21                             Eid Al Adha
February 10                           Islamic New Year
March 8                                 Women's Day
April 21                                  Prophet's Anniversary
May 1                                     Labour Day
June 19                                 Revolutionary Day
July 5                                    Independence Day
November 1                            Anniversary of the Revolution
November 3                            Eid a Fitr
Weekend - Friday

There are also some other movable Islamic holidays.

Customs & Duties

The custom limits per person are: up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 400 grams of tobacco, one bottle of spirits or 2 bottles of wine. Currency declarations forms are issued on arrival and all valuable personal items such as electrical goods, jewellery, cameras, video cameras etc. should be declared, as well as all forms of cash and traveller's cheques brought with you into the country. They must be kept in good order showing the exchange transactions you make during your stay. If, when you leave the country, your form is irregular you may be fined heavily or have your valuables confiscated.

Electricity

220V 2-pin European plug used.

Post & Communications

The main post office in Algiers is at Place Grande Poste on the main street, Rue Larbi ben M’Hidi. It is open Saturday to Wednesday from 8 am to 7 pm and Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. It is closed on Friday.