Public holidays in Egypt, 2026
Egypt observes 15 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 12 that actually cut into the working week.
15holidays listed
12fall on a weekday
3fall on a weekend
15distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 07 Christmas Day (Orthodox)
- 29 Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
February
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March
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April
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- 13 Easter Monday
- 25 Sinai Liberation Day
May
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- 07 Labour Day
- 27 Eid Al-Adha
- 28 Eid Al-Adha
- 29 Eid Al-Adha
- 30 Eid Al-Adha
- 31 Eid Al-Adha
June
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- 18 Islamic New Year
July
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- 02 June 30 Revolution
- 23 Revolution Day
August
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- 26 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
September
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October
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- 06 Armed Forces Day
November
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December
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Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | عيد الميلاد المجيد |
| 2026-01-29 | Thursday | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير |
| 2026-04-13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء |
| 2026-05-07 | Thursday | Labour Day | عيد العمال |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 2026-05-30 | Saturday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 2026-05-31 | Sunday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 2026-06-18 | Thursday | Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year |
| 2026-07-02 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو |
| 2026-07-23 | Thursday | Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو |
| 2026-08-26 | Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 2026-10-06 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | عيد القوات المسلحة |
Planning notes for 2026
Friday and Saturday form the weekend in Egypt, and most offices close on both days. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Egypt holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.