New Year's Eve in Algiers or Oran: spending 31 December 2026 in the city

Not everyone heads to the Sahara or Tunisia for New Year. Many families, couples and Algerians visiting from abroad would rather stay in the city and book a night or two in a hotel in Algiers or Oran. 31 December 2026 falls on a Thursday and Friday 1 January 2027 is a public holiday in Algeria, so the evening opens straight onto the weekend. Here is how to plan it.

What to know before you book

In Algeria the turn of the year is mostly celebrated with family, at a restaurant or at a hotel. Some large hotels and restaurants usually offer a dinner or an evening event that night. Programmes and prices for 31 December 2026 had not been published by mid-November; they are generally announced in December. Before paying, always ask the same questions:

• Is the dinner included in the room rate? It is sometimes charged on top, and sometimes compulsory.
• Does the evening need a separate booking? In some places seats are limited, even for hotel guests.
• Is there a minimum stay around 31 December?
• What are the cancellation terms?
• Is parking available, and how late can you check out on 1 January?

New Year's Eve in Algiers: which area?

Algiers is spread out, so choose your hotel by what you want to do on the night and the next day. The centre lets you get around on foot or by metro; the heights are quieter; the west coast adds the sea, but you will need a car. Our guide where to stay in Algiers, area by area covers each district.

To compare addresses: all our hotels in Algiers, the 5-star hotels in Algiers for an evening in a large property, and hotels with a pool (in winter, ask whether it is indoor and heated). Landing that same evening? See hotels near Algiers airport.

1 January in Algiers. The day is a public holiday and the city is quiet, a good moment for a walk. Our ideas are in what to see in Algiers, with two detailed visits: the Casbah and the Jardin d'Essai du Hamma. Opening hours can change on a public holiday: check before you go.

New Year's Eve in Oran: the centre or the seafront

In Oran the evening is mostly spent between the city centre and the seafront. To stay, compare hotels in Oran city centre and all our addresses in Oran. Among the city's large hotels: Le Méridien Oran, the Four Points by Sheraton Oran and the Liberté hotel.

1 January in Oran. Go up to Santa Cruz for the view over the bay, then back down to the centre: the route is in what to visit in Oran.

Elsewhere in the north

Constantine, Annaba and Tlemcen also suit a long New Year weekend; for Constantine, follow things to do in Constantine. For a quieter mood, think of a hot bath: see the thermal spas of Algeria.

Families, couples, visitors from abroad

• With children: schools are on holiday from the evening of Thursday 17 December 2026 to the morning of Sunday 3 January 2027.
• As a couple: read our article on the family record book at hotels before booking.
• From abroad: you can book for yourself or for relatives back home.

How to pay

On Nreservi you book your hotel online. From Algeria, you pay in dinars without a bank card: BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly office. Living abroad? You can also pay online by bank card, and your voucher is sent to you after payment.

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 January 2027 a public holiday in Algeria? Yes. It falls on a Friday; 31 December 2026 is a Thursday. All the year's holidays are in our 2027 public holiday calendar.

Do hotels in Algiers and Oran hold a New Year's Eve party? Some do, some do not, and the formula changes from year to year. Ask the property for the programme and price before booking.

When should I book? As early as possible: the nights of 31 December and 1 January are in high demand, especially in large hotels.

Where to go if you would rather leave the city? The Sahara, Tunisia or Istanbul: see New Year 2027: Taghit, Timimoun, Tunisia or Istanbul and where to go in December from Algeria.

See hotels in Algiers

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