Public Holidays in Egypt (2026)
Egypt has 15 public holidays in 2026 (15 nationwide) and 249 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Egypt observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | عيد الميلاد المجيد | Nationwide |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Labour Day | عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Islamic New Year | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 | June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو | Nationwide |
| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | Armed Forces Day | عيد القوات المسلحة | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day |
| Sunday, April 25, 2027 | Sinai Liberation Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | June 30 Revolution |
| Friday, July 23, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2027 | Armed Forces Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .