World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Egypt, 2026
Holiday dates16vs 2025: +0
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank52 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Wed | Coptic Christmas Day |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Thu | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | Spring Festival |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Sinai Liberation Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 26, 2026 | Tue | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Thu | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Thu | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Thu | July 23 Revolution Day |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Thu | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | 3 days | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) |
| May 26, 2026 – May 30, 2026 | 5 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Jul 2, 2026 – Jul 4, 2026 | 3 days | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026 | 3 days | July 23 Revolution Day |
| Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Day of Arafah (estimated)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Islamic New Year (observed, estimated)
- + January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)
- + July 23 Revolution Day
- + Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
- − Day of Arafah
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Islamic New Year
- − January 25th Revolution and National Police Day
- − July 23 Revolution Day (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.