Public Holidays in Egypt
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Egypt for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, January 7 Wednesday |
عيد الميلاد المجيد Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, January 25 Sunday |
عيد الثورة 25 يناير Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, April 25 Saturday |
عيد تحرير سيناء Sinai Liberation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
عيد العمال Labour Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, July 2 Thursday |
ثورة 30 يونيو June 30 Revolution |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, July 23 Thursday |
عيد ثورة 23 يوليو Revolution Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, October 6 Tuesday |
عيد القوات المسلحة Armed Forces Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 7 Thursday |
عيد الميلاد المجيد Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, January 25 Monday |
عيد الثورة 25 يناير Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 25 Sunday |
عيد تحرير سيناء Sinai Liberation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
عيد العمال Labour Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, July 1 Thursday |
ثورة 30 يونيو June 30 Revolution |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, July 23 Friday |
عيد ثورة 23 يوليو Revolution Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, October 6 Wednesday |
عيد القوات المسلحة Armed Forces Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Egypt is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: EG · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.