Calendars & Holidays

Egypt public holidays 2027

12public holidays
4long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Egypt in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 7ThursdayChristmas Day
Jan 25MondayNational Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 25SundaySinai Liberation Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 3MondaySham El Nessim
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Jun 30Wednesday30 June Day
Jul 23FridayRevolution Day
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 6WednesdayArmed Forces Day

In 2027, 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 Thursday, January 7, 2027 and the last one is Armed Forces Day on Wednesday, October 6, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jan 24 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 22 to Jan 25)National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
May 2 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 30 to May 3)Labour Day, Sham El Nessim
Jul 1 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 30 to Jul 3)30 June Day
Oct 7 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 6 to Oct 9)Armed Forces Day
Mar 7, Mar 8 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 5 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 10, Mar 11 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 9 to Mar 13)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?
  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 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 7 to Jan 9 (Christmas Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Egypt fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Revolution Day (Friday, July 23, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.