Public holidays
Public holidays in Egypt
Egypt has 16 public holidays in 2026, of which 5 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)
202616 dayspublic holidays in total
202716 daysalready scheduled
2026
Wednesday 7 JanuaryCoptic Christmas Day
Thursday 29 JanuaryJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)long weekend likely
Friday 20 MarchEid al-Fitrfalls on a weekend
Saturday 21 MarchEid al-Fitrfalls on a weekend
Monday 13 AprilSpring Festival
Saturday 25 AprilSinai Liberation Dayfalls on a weekend
Friday 1 MayLabor Dayfalls on a weekend
Tuesday 26 MayDay of Arafahdate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 27 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 28 MayEid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Friday 29 MayEid al-Adhafalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Thursday 18 JuneIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Thursday 2 JulyJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)long weekend likely
Thursday 23 JulyJuly 23 Revolution Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 25 AugustProphet's Birthdaydate set by moon sighting
Thursday 8 OctoberArmed Forces Day (observed)long weekend likely
2027
Thursday 7 JanuaryCoptic Christmas Daylong weekend likely
Thursday 28 JanuaryJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)long weekend likely
Tuesday 9 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 10 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Thursday 29 AprilSinai Liberation Day (observed)long weekend likely
Saturday 1 MayLabor Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 3 MaySpring Festival
Saturday 15 MayDay of Arafahfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Sunday 16 MayEid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Monday 17 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 18 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 10 JuneIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Thursday 1 JulyJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)long weekend likely
Friday 23 JulyJuly 23 Revolution Dayfalls on a weekend
Saturday 14 AugustProphet's Birthdayfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Thursday 7 OctoberArmed Forces Day (observed)long weekend likely
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.