Data status and scope
What this 2026 list represents
Dates are source-reported public-holiday records. A nationwide label means the source marks the record as applying across the country; regional, employer, school, court, and local closure rules can differ.
- Nationwide records
- 15
- Observed dates separated
- 0
- Source response
- Sep 11, 2026, 8:18 PM
0 regional or limited records also listed.
Only explicit modeled actual/observed pairs are counted.
UTC response time, not an invented review date.
Tools and navigation
Same calendar tools as every country: open the year, print, subscribe, or compare lists.
Full 2026 list with weekday and planning notes
Hints are generic (weekday, movable feasts) and are not a substitute for your employer, school, or government PDF. Nager data source.
| Date | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7(Wed) | عيد الميلاد المجيد Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Jan 29(Thu) | عيد الثورة 25 يناير Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Apr 13(Mon) | Sham El-Nessim Nationwide · source-reported | Easter-based date; the civil date changes each year in the data feed |
| Apr 25(Sat) | عيد تحرير سيناء Nationwide · source-reported | Saturday; substitute weekday rules if any are country-specific—verify locally |
| May 7(Thu) | عيد العمال Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| May 27(Wed) | Eid Al-Adha Nationwide · source-reported | Religious or lunar-based in source data—confirm the civil date with local authority if critical |
| May 28(Thu) | Eid Al-Adha Nationwide · source-reported | Religious or lunar-based in source data—confirm the civil date with local authority if critical |
| May 29(Fri) | Eid Al-Adha Nationwide · source-reported | Religious or lunar-based in source data—confirm the civil date with local authority if critical |
| May 30(Sat) | Eid Al-Adha Nationwide · source-reported | Religious or lunar-based in source data—confirm the civil date with local authority if critical |
| May 31(Sun) | Eid Al-Adha Nationwide · source-reported | Religious or lunar-based in source data—confirm the civil date with local authority if critical |
| Jun 18(Thu) | Islamic New Year Nationwide · source-reported | Religious or lunar-based in source data—confirm the civil date with local authority if critical |
| Jul 2(Thu) | ثورة 30 يونيو Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Jul 23(Thu) | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Aug 26(Wed) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Oct 6(Tue) | عيد القوات المسلحة Nationwide · source-reported | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
Understanding Egypt public holidays
EG list from the Nager Public Holidays API, with a country note on regional and legal limits—read before you rely on a single row.
Egypt uses a mix of national civil holidays and major Islamic and Christian public holidays, often with civil dates fixed in advance for a given year. The EG entries from Nager Public Holidays (date.nager.at) for the selected country code are a best-effort integration for a Western calendar view—not a ministry stamp. For a court, a notary, or a mosque-led calendar, get the official Egyptian year publication.
Ramadan affects daily working hours and retail patterns even when it is not itself a single “day off” row; Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha usually create the longer public closures. Coptic Christmas and other Christian public holidays appear on civil dates that may not match every parish’s full liturgical calendar. Reconcile worship plans with community sources and workplace closures with the state list.
Government offices, banks, and many schools track proclaimed public holidays more closely than tourism businesses along the Red Sea or Nile cruise schedules, which may stay open with reduced staffing. Armed Forces Day, Revolution-related commemorations, and similar national rows are civil planning markers—not a full guide to street closures or event security perimeters.
Cross-border teams working with Gulf or European counterparts should compare EG with other AnyCalendar country pages for the same year so shared meetings do not land on a day only Egypt treats as closed. This page does not describe overtime pay, sector exemptions, or tax treatment of holiday work—use employer policy and local guidance for those questions.
Common questions (EG)
Coptic Christmas or Eid: can the civil date differ from what I read in a church bulletin?
Sometimes communities observe additional liturgical dates; the state public holiday is what governs work law for a listed row. Reconcile with both sources for personal versus civil closure.
Does Ramadan show as a public holiday in this table?
Ramadan is a month of adjusted schedules more than a single holiday name. Eid at the end of Ramadan is the usual multi-day public holiday block. Check the year’s civil proclamation for exact off days and any eve half-days your sector uses.
Will banks and schools always match this list?
Often they align with national public holidays, but school exam calendars, private international schools, and individual bank branches can differ. Confirm with the institution when a deadline cannot move.
Is this an official Egyptian government list?
No. It is a third-party public holiday list from the Nager service for the EG country code, shown with weekday context. Use official Egyptian sources when a legal or administrative deadline depends on a day off.
Planning guides
Practical write-ups that go beyond the date list—subscriptions, travel weeks, and cross-border scheduling.
Next Holiday in Egypt
عيد القوات المسلحة
Armed Forces Day
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Egypt Holiday Insights
- Egypt has 15 total public holidays in 2026.
- The busiest months are May and January.
- Holidays may be observed on different days when they fall on weekends.
Upcoming Holidays
January 2026
عيد الميلاد المجيد
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Jan 7WednesdayPublicNationwidesource-reportedعيد الثورة 25 يناير
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Jan 29ThursdayPublicNationwidesource-reported
April 2026
Sham El-Nessim
Easter Monday
Apr 13MondayPublicNationwidesource-reportedعيد تحرير سيناء
Sinai Liberation Day
Apr 25SaturdayPublicNationwidesource-reported
May 2026
عيد العمال
Labour Day
May 7ThursdayPublicNationwidesource-reportedEid Al-Adha
May 27WednesdayPublicNationwidesource-reportedEid Al-Adha
May 28ThursdayPublicNationwidesource-reportedEid Al-Adha
May 29FridayPublicNationwidesource-reportedEid Al-Adha
May 30SaturdayPublicNationwidesource-reportedEid Al-Adha
May 31SundayPublicNationwidesource-reported
June 2026
Islamic New Year
Jun 18ThursdayPublicNationwidesource-reported
July 2026
ثورة 30 يونيو
June 30 Revolution
Jul 2ThursdayPublicNationwidesource-reportedعيد ثورة 23 يوليو
Revolution Day
Jul 23ThursdayPublicNationwidesource-reported
August 2026
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Aug 26WednesdayPublicNationwidesource-reported
October 2026
عيد القوات المسلحة
Armed Forces Day
Oct 6TuesdayPublicNationwidesource-reported
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Plan Around Egypt Holidays
Egypt has 15 public holidays in 2026. Use this page to check exact dates, see which holidays land near weekends, and quickly spot the busiest holiday months.
The next upcoming holiday is عيد القوات المسلحة on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, which is 24 days away.
In 2026, the busiest holiday period falls in May and January, which helps if you are planning leave, school breaks, or higher-traffic travel dates.
Public holidays may be observed differently across sectors or regions, especially when a holiday falls on a weekend. For travel, leave planning, or school schedules, always confirm critical dates with official sources in Egypt.