Public holidays
Public holidays in Egypt
Egypt has 16 public holidays in 2026, of which 2 fall on a weekend. Dates below are national holidays; regions, states and individual companies often add their own, so confirm with the person you are scheduling with.
Next public holiday8 OctoberArmed Forces Day (observed) — in 27 days
202616 dayspublic holidays in total
202716 daysalready scheduled
2026
Wednesday 7 JanuaryCoptic Christmas Day
Thursday 29 JanuaryJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)
Friday 20 MarchEid al-Fitrlong weekend likely
Saturday 21 MarchEid al-Fitrfalls on a weekend
Monday 13 AprilSpring Festivallong weekend likely
Saturday 25 AprilSinai Liberation Dayfalls on a weekend
Friday 1 MayLabor Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 26 MayDay of Arafahdate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 27 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 28 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Friday 29 MayEid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Thursday 18 JuneIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)date set by moon sighting
Thursday 2 JulyJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)
Thursday 23 JulyJuly 23 Revolution Day
Tuesday 25 AugustProphet's Birthdaydate set by moon sighting
Thursday 8 OctoberArmed Forces Day (observed)
2027
Thursday 7 JanuaryCoptic Christmas Day
Thursday 28 JanuaryJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)
Tuesday 9 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 10 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Thursday 29 AprilSinai Liberation Day (observed)
Saturday 1 MayLabor Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 3 MaySpring Festivallong weekend likely
Saturday 15 MayDay of Arafahfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Sunday 16 MayEid al-Adhafalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 17 MayEid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 18 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 10 JuneIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)date set by moon sighting
Thursday 1 JulyJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)
Friday 23 JulyJuly 23 Revolution Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 14 AugustProphet's Birthdayfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Thursday 7 OctoberArmed Forces Day (observed)
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.