Public holidays in Egypt, 2027
Egypt observes 10 public holidays in 2027. 3 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 7 that actually cut into the working week.
10holidays listed
7fall on a weekday
3fall on a weekend
10distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2027
Calendar view, 2027
January
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- 07 Christmas Day (Orthodox)
- 25 Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
February
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March
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April
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- 25 Sinai Liberation Day
May
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- 01 Labour Day
- 03 Easter Monday
June
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- 10 Islamic New Year
July
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- 01 June 30 Revolution
- 23 Revolution Day
August
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- 14 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-07 | Thursday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | عيد الميلاد المجيد |
| 2027-01-25 | Monday | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير |
| 2027-04-25 | Sunday | Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Labour Day | عيد العمال |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim |
| 2027-06-10 | Thursday | Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year |
| 2027-07-01 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو |
| 2027-07-23 | Friday | Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو |
| 2027-08-14 | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) |
| 2027-10-06 | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | عيد القوات المسلحة |
Planning notes for 2027
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 2026. Country overview: Egypt holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.