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Egypt public holidays 2026

12public holidays
2long weekends
11bridge days worth booking
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Egypt 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Egypt in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 7WednesdayChristmas Day
Jan 25SundayNational Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 13MondaySham El Nessim
Apr 25SaturdaySinai Liberation Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Jun 30Tuesday30 June Day
Jul 23ThursdayRevolution Day
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 6TuesdayArmed Forces Day

In 2026, Egypt has 12 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Christmas Day on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 and the last one is Armed Forces Day on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 8 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 10)Christmas Day
Apr 12 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 10 to Apr 13)Sham El Nessim
May 28 (1 day)4 days off (May 27 to May 30)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 14, Jun 15 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Jun 17, Jun 18 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 16 to Jun 20)Islamic New Year
Jun 28, Jun 29 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 26 to Jun 30)30 June Day
Jul 1, Jul 2 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 30 to Jul 4)30 June Day
Aug 23, Aug 24 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 21 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

Weekend days assumed: Friday and Saturday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Christmas Day on Jan 7.
How many long weekends are there in Egypt in 2026?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 23 to Jan 25 (National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Egypt fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Friday, March 20, 2026), Sinai Liberation Day (Saturday, April 25, 2026), Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Egypt: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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