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Long weekends in Egypt 2026

Find practical 2026 holiday breaks using Egypt’s usual weekend and national public holidays.

Best holiday breaks

4-day breakCoptic Christmas Day

Wed, Jan 7–Sat, Jan 10, 2026

Take Thu, Jan 8 off

4-day breakJanuary 25 Revolution and National Police Day

Wed, Jan 28–Sat, Jan 31, 2026

Take Wed, Jan 28 off

4-day breakEid al-Fitr holiday

Thu, Mar 19–Sun, Mar 22, 2026

No bridge day needed

4-day breakEid al-Fitr holiday

Fri, Mar 20–Mon, Mar 23, 2026

No bridge day needed

4-day breakEid al-Fitr holiday

Sat, Mar 21–Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Take Tue, Mar 24 off

4-day breakSham El-Nessim

Fri, Apr 10–Mon, Apr 13, 2026

Take Sun, Apr 12 off

4-day breakArafat Day

Tue, May 26–Fri, May 29, 2026

No bridge day needed

4-day breakEid al-Adha holiday

Wed, May 27–Sat, May 30, 2026

No bridge day needed

4-day breakEid al-Adha holiday

Thu, May 28–Sun, May 31, 2026

No bridge day needed

4-day breakIslamic New Year

Wed, Jun 17–Sat, Jun 20, 2026

Take Wed, Jun 17 off

4-day breakJune 30 Revolution (observed)

Wed, Jul 1–Sat, Jul 4, 2026

Take Wed, Jul 1 off

4-day breakProphet Muhammad's Birthday

Wed, Aug 26–Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Take Wed, Aug 26 off

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Local calculation

The calculation uses Friday and Saturday as the normal weekend. The typical government weekend is Friday and Saturday. Islamic holiday dates may depend on official religious or government announcements and can change by a day.

Source and coverage

Official annual calendar checked. Official 2026 closure dates. The 2027 list is a partial planning baseline until the Presidency publishes it.

Primary source: Presidency of Egypt national holiday calendar. Critical payroll, legal and travel dates should still be confirmed with the relevant local authority.