Public Holidays in Egypt 2026 🇪🇬
Egypt has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Thu, Jan 7, 2027.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 4long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Tuesdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Egypt: Friday and Saturday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 7 Jan | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 25 Jan | Sunday | National Police Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 25 Jan | Sunday | Revolution Day 2011 | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Friday (weekend) | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Mon 13 Apr | Monday | Sham El Nessim | Public holiday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | Sinai Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday (weekend) | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Tue 30 Jun | Tuesday | 30 June Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 23 Jul | Thursday | Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 6 Oct | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 23 Jan – Sun 25 Jan · 3 days off · National Police Day, Revolution Day 2011
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May · 4 days off · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Thu 23 Jul – Sat 25 Jul · 3 days off · Revolution Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Thu 8 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Wed 7 Jan – Sat 10 Jan) · Christmas Day
- Take Sun 12 Apr off → 4 days in a row (Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr) · Sham El Nessim
Counted from the public holidays above and a Friday and Saturday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Jan | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 25 Jan | Monday | National Police Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 25 Jan | Monday | Revolution Day 2011 | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Apr | Sunday | Sinai Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Monday | Sham El Nessim | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday |
| Wed 30 Jun | Wednesday | 30 June Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 23 Jul | Friday | Revolution Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Wed 6 Oct | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 5 long weekends: Thu 7 Jan – Sat 9 Jan (3 days); Tue 9 Mar – Sat 13 Mar (5 days); Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr (3 days); Fri 14 May – Wed 19 May (6 days); Fri 4 Jun – Sun 6 Jun (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Egypt
- How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) lasts 3 days; Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) lasts 4 days), and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Egypt?
- 3 — End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Friday), Sinai Liberation Day (Saturday), Labour Day (Friday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Egypt in 2026?
- 4 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 23 Jan – Sun 25 Jan (3 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May (4 days); Thu 23 Jul – Sat 25 Jul (3 days).
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