Public holidays in Egypt, 2026
Egypt has 12 public holidays in 2026. The next one is المولد النبويّ on 25 August, a Tuesday. 2 fall on a weekend, so 10 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Wednesday | عيد الميلاد المجيد |
| 25 January | Sundayweekend | عيد الشرطة |
| 20 March | Friday | عيد الفطر |
| 13 April | Monday | شم النسيم |
| 25 April | Saturdayweekend | عيد تحرير سيناء |
| 1 May | Friday | يوم العمال |
| 27 May | Wednesday | عيد الأضحى |
| 16 June | Tuesday | رأس السنة الهجرية |
| 30 June | Tuesday | عيد ثورة 30 يونيو |
| 23 July | Thursday | يوم الثورة |
| 25 August | Tuesday | المولد النبويّ |
| 6 October | Tuesday | عيد القوات المسلحة |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Egypt's 12 holidays give 10 actual days away from work , because 2 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
12, of which 10 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Egypt fall on a weekend in 2026?
عيد الشرطة (25 January, Sunday), عيد تحرير سيناء (25 April, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.