Egypt Public Holidays 2026
15 national holidays
Egypt has 15 national public holidays in 2026. There are 9 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 7Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wednesday · عيد الميلاد المجيد
- 29Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DayThursday · عيد الثورة 25 يناير
April 2026
- 13Easter MondayMonday · Sham El-Nessim
- 25Sinai Liberation DaySaturday · عيد تحرير سيناء
May 2026
- 7Labour DayThursday · عيد العمال
- 27Eid Al-AdhaWednesday
- 28Eid Al-AdhaThursday
- 29Eid Al-AdhaFriday
- 30Eid Al-AdhaSaturday
- 31Eid Al-AdhaSunday
June 2026
- 18Islamic New YearThursday
July 2026
- 2June 30 RevolutionThursday · ثورة 30 يونيو
- 23Revolution DayThursday · عيد ثورة 23 يوليو
August 2026
- 26Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayWednesday
October 2026
- 6Armed Forces DayTuesday · عيد القوات المسلحة
Long weekends 2026
- 7 January – 10 January4 days · take 8 January off
- 29 January – 31 January3 days
- 10 April – 13 April4 days · take 12 April off
- 7 May – 9 May3 days
- 27 May – 31 May5 days
- 18 June – 20 June3 days
- 2 July – 4 July3 days
- 23 July – 25 July3 days
- 26 August – 29 August4 days · take 27 August off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Egypt in 2026?
15 national holidays.
When are the long weekends in Egypt in 2026?
7 January–10 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 January–31 January (3 days); 10 April–13 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 7 May–9 May (3 days); 27 May–31 May (5 days); 18 June–20 June (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.