Public Holidays in Egypt 2026
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Egypt in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Armed Forces Day on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
Egypt public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Wednesday | Coptic Christmas | Thursday, 7 January | |
| Sunday | Revolution Day (January 25) | Monday, 25 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Monday | Sham El Nessim | Monday, 3 May | |
| Friday | Sinai Liberation Day | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Saturday | Sinai Liberation Day | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Thursday | Labour Day | Friday, 30 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Friday, 30 April | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, 17 May | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Sunday, 6 June | |
| Tuesday | Revolution Day (June 30) | Wednesday, 30 June | |
| July | |||
| Thursday | Revolution Day | Friday, 23 July | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Sunday, 15 August | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Armed Forces Day | Wednesday, 6 October | |
| Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Wednesday, 6 October | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 20 public holidays in Egypt fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Revolution Day (January 25), Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Sinai Liberation Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Sham El Nessim, Sinai Liberation Day, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Armed Forces Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Egypt in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Egypt in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Egypt in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Egypt in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Egypt public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Egypt in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Revolution Day (January 25), Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Sinai Liberation Day.
- Where can I get Egypt public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Egypt holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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