🇪🇬 Holiday guide

Public holidays in Egypt 2026

National and available regional public holidays for 2026, with country-specific scope notes and planning links.

2026 holiday list

Wed, Jan 7

Coptic Christmas Day

Official · National

Thu, Jan 29

January 25 Revolution and National Police Day

Official · National

Thu, Mar 19

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Official · National

Fri, Mar 20

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Official · National

Sat, Mar 21

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Official · National

Sun, Mar 22

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Official · National

Mon, Mar 23

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Official · National

Mon, Apr 13

Sham El-Nessim

Official · National

Sat, Apr 25

Sinai Liberation Day

Official · National

Thu, May 7

Labour Day (observed)

Official · National

Tue, May 26

Arafat Day

Official · National

Wed, May 27

Eid al-Adha holiday

Official · National

Thu, May 28

Eid al-Adha holiday

Official · National

Fri, May 29

Eid al-Adha holiday

Official · National

Sat, May 30

Eid al-Adha holiday

Official · National

Sun, May 31

Eid al-Adha holiday

Official · National

Thu, Jun 18

Islamic New Year

Official · National

Thu, Jul 2

June 30 Revolution (observed)

Official · National

Thu, Jul 23

July 23 Revolution Day

Official · National

Thu, Aug 27

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Official · National

Tue, Oct 6

Armed Forces Day

Official · National

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What the list covers

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.