Egypt Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Egypt year 2026
Coptic Christmas Day (07 Jan) : Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Revolution Day January 25 (25 Jan) : Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt
Day off for Revolution Day January 25 (29 Jan) : Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt
Ramadan Start (19 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo)
Eid el Fitr (21 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid el Fitr Holiday (22 Mar) : Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
Eid el Fitr Holiday (23 Mar) : Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
Coptic Good Friday (10 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Coptic Holy Saturday (11 Apr) : The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.
Coptic Easter Sunday (12 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Spring Festival (13 Apr) : Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Sinai Liberation Day (25 Apr) : Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Arafat Day (26 May) : Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Eid al-Adha (27 May) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday (28 May) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
Eid al-Adha Holiday (29 May) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
Muharram (17 Jun) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo)
Ashura (26 Jun) : Ashura is a observance in Egypt
June 30 Revolution (30 Jun) : June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt
Day off for June 30 Revolution (02 Jul) : June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt
Revolution Day July 23 (23 Jul) : Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt
Flooding of the Nile (15 Aug) : Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday (26 Aug) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Nayrouz (11 Sep) : Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo)
Armed Forces Day (06 Oct) : Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Day off for Armed Forces Day (08 Oct) : Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo)