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Holidays / Egypt

Egypt public holidays

Public holidays in Egypt, 2026

16 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 6 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

16Holidays in 2026
in 60 daysNext holiday
6Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
7 Jan 2026WedCoptic Christmas Dayعيد الميلاد المجيدweekdaypast
29 Jan 2026ThuJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)ثورة ٢٥ يناير وعيد الشرطة (يوم تعويضي)long weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitrعيد الفطر المباركweekendpast
21 Mar 2026SatEid al-Fitrعيد الفطر المباركweekendpast
13 Apr 2026MonSpring Festivalعيد شم النسيمweekdaypast
25 Apr 2026SatSinai Liberation Dayعيد تحرير سيناءweekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor Dayعيد العمالweekendpast
26 May 2026TueDay of Arafah (estimated)وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)weekdaypast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)weekdaypast
28 May 2026ThuEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)long weekendpast
29 May 2026FriEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)weekendpast
18 Jun 2026ThuIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)رأس السنة الهجرية (يوم تعويضي تقديري)long weekendpast
2 Jul 2026ThuJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)عيد ثورة ٣٠ يونيو (يوم تعويضي)long weekendpast
23 Jul 2026ThuJuly 23 Revolution Dayعيد ثورة ٢٣ يوليوlong weekendpast
25 Aug 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)المولد النبوي الشريف (تقديري)weekdaypast
8 Oct 2026ThuArmed Forces Day (observed)عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي)long weekendpast

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

29 Jan to 31 JanJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)3 days
26 May to 30 MayDay of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated)5 days
18 Jun to 20 JunIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)3 days
2 Jul to 4 JulJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)3 days
23 Jul to 25 JulJuly 23 Revolution Day3 days
8 Oct to 10 OctArmed Forces Day (observed)3 days

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/v1/holidays/school

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