Public Holidays in Egypt 2027
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Egypt in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Armed Forces Day on Thursday, 7 October 2027.
Egypt public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Thursday | Coptic Christmas | Wednesday, 7 January | |
| Monday | Revolution Day (January 25) | Sunday, 25 January | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Friday, 20 March | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, 21 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, 21 March | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Sinai Liberation Day | Friday, 24 April | |
| Friday | Labour Day | Thursday, 30 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Thursday, 30 April | |
| Monday | Sham El Nessim | Monday, 13 April | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Thursday, 28 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Thursday, 28 May | |
| June | |||
| Sunday | Islamic New Year | Tuesday, 16 June | |
| Wednesday | Revolution Day (June 30) | Tuesday, 30 June | |
| July | |||
| Friday | Revolution Day | Thursday, 23 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | — | |
| Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| October | |||
| Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | Monday, 5 October | |
| Thursday | Armed Forces Day | Monday, 5 October | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
6 of the 20 public holidays in Egypt fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Sinai Liberation Day, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Revolution Day (January 25), Labour Day, Sham El Nessim, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Revolution Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Egypt in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Egypt in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Egypt in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Egypt in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Egypt public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Egypt in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Sinai Liberation Day, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday.
- 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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