Public Holidays in Egypt, 2026
Egypt observes 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Egypt holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Egypt. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
| 29 January 2026 | Thursday | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | Nationwide |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Sinai Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 30 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Eid Al-Adha | Nationwide |
| 16 June 2026 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Nationwide |
| 30 June 2026 | Tuesday | June 30 Revolution | Nationwide |
| 23 July 2026 | Thursday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 6 October 2026 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
11 of Egypt's 15 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Friday and Saturday: Sinai Liberation Day (25 April 2026), Labour Day (1 May 2026), Eid Al-Adha (29 May 2026), Eid Al-Adha (30 May 2026).
Egypt rests on Friday and Saturday, and government offices and banks work Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in Egypt.
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