Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Egypt Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Egypt
Egypt has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Egypt public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) Next | عيد الميلاد المجيد | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير | Public holiday | |
| Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 1
May 2
June 1
July 2
August 1
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Egypt 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 7 Jan – Sat 9 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 22 Jan – Mon 25 Jan
Take off Sun 24 Jan
Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May
Take off Sun 2 May
Thu 10 Jun – Sat 12 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 1 Jul – Sat 3 Jul
No leave needed
Wed 6 Oct – Sat 9 Oct
Take off Thu 7 Oct
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.