Public holidays in Egypt 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Egypt
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Egypt public holidays 2026
Egypt has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Wed | Christmas Day (Orthodox) عيد الميلاد المجيد | Nationwide |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day عيد الثورة 25 يناير | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Sham El-Nessim | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Sinai Liberation Day عيد تحرير سيناء | Nationwide |
| 7 May | Thu | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Thu | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 29 May | Fri | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 30 May | Sat | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Sun | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Islamic New Year | Nationwide |
| 2 Jul | Thu | June 30 Revolution ثورة 30 يونيو | Nationwide |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Revolution Day عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Nationwide |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Armed Forces Day عيد القوات المسلحة | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Egypt in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 29 May 2026: Eid Al-Adha (Friday to Sunday)
Egypt public holidays 2027
Egypt has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Thu | Christmas Day (Orthodox) عيد الميلاد المجيد | Nationwide |
| 25 Jan | Mon | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day عيد الثورة 25 يناير | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Sinai Liberation Day عيد تحرير سيناء | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Easter Monday Sham El-Nessim | Nationwide |
| 10 Jun | Thu | Islamic New Year | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Thu | June 30 Revolution ثورة 30 يونيو | Nationwide |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Revolution Day عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Nationwide |
| 14 Aug | Sat | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Armed Forces Day عيد القوات المسلحة | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Egypt in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 25 January 2027: Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 23 July 2027: Revolution Day (Friday to Sunday)
Egypt public holidays by month in 2026
- January: Christmas Day (Orthodox) (7); Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (29)
- April: Easter Monday (13); Sinai Liberation Day (25)
- May: Labour Day (7); Eid Al-Adha (27); Eid Al-Adha (28); Eid Al-Adha (29); Eid Al-Adha (30); Eid Al-Adha (31)
- June: Islamic New Year (18)
- July: June 30 Revolution (2); Revolution Day (23)
- August: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (26)
- October: Armed Forces Day (6)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, September, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, and the last is Armed Forces Day on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. May is the busiest month, with 6 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Egypt
This page lists the public holidays of Egypt for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Egypt is Africa/Cairo, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
Egypt has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Egypt?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday, 7 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Egypt?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Egypt. It works out the date in Egypt's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Egypt fall on a weekend in 2026?
Sinai Liberation Day (Saturday, 25 April 2026); Eid Al-Adha (Saturday, 30 May 2026); Eid Al-Adha (Sunday, 31 May 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Egypt in 2026?
Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 13 April 2026); Eid Al-Adha (Friday, 29 May 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Egypt?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 6 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Egypt?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Egypt has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.