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Egypt Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Egypt
Egypt has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Egypt public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | عيد الميلاد المجيد | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday | |
| Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha | Public holiday | |
| Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha | Public holiday |
| Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Public holiday | |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | عيد القوات المسلحة | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Egypt holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 2
May 6
June 1
July 2
August 1
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Egypt 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 7 Jan – Sat 10 Jan
Take off Thu 8 Jan
Thu 29 Jan – Sat 31 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
Take off Sun 12 Apr
Thu 7 May – Sat 9 May
No leave needed
Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May
No leave needed
Thu 18 Jun – Sat 20 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 2 Jul – Sat 4 Jul
No leave needed
Thu 23 Jul – Sat 25 Jul
No leave needed
Wed 26 Aug – Sat 29 Aug
Take off Thu 27 Aug
Planning a trip to Egypt?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.