Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Egypt Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Egypt
Egypt has 10 national public holidays in 2029. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Egypt public holidays 2029 — 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 | |
| Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim | Public holiday | |
| Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو | Public holiday |
| Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Public holiday | |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 2
May 2
June 1
July 2
August
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Egypt 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 5 Jan – Sun 7 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 25 Jan – Sat 27 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 6 Apr – Mon 9 Apr
Take off Sun 8 Apr
Wed 25 Apr – Sat 28 Apr
Take off Thu 26 Apr
Thu 3 May – Sat 5 May
No leave needed
Thu 17 May – Sat 19 May
No leave needed
Fri 20 Jul – Tue 24 Jul
Take off Sun 22 Jul
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.