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Egypt public holidays 2028

12public holidays
3long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Egypt 2028

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Egypt in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 7FridayChristmas Day
Jan 25TuesdayNational Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 17MondaySham El Nessim
Apr 25TuesdaySinai Liberation Day
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25ThursdayIslamic New Year
Jun 30Friday30 June Day
Jul 23SundayRevolution Day
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 6FridayArmed Forces Day

In 2028, Egypt has 12 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Christmas Day on Friday, January 7, 2028 and the last one is Armed Forces Day on Friday, October 6, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Apr 16 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 14 to Apr 17)Sham El Nessim
Apr 30 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 28 to May 1)Labour Day
Jan 23, Jan 24 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 21 to Jan 25)National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
Jan 26, Jan 27 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 25 to Jan 29)National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
Apr 23, Apr 24 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 21 to Apr 25)Sinai Liberation Day
Apr 26, Apr 27 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 25 to Apr 29)Sinai Liberation Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2028?
  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 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 25 to May 27 (Islamic New Year). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Egypt fall on a weekend?

Christmas Day (Friday, January 7, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Friday, May 5, 2028), 30 June Day (Friday, June 30, 2028), Armed Forces Day (Friday, October 6, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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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.