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Egypt public holidays 2026
Egypt: public holidays in the Nager set—national and religious dates may follow civil proclamation; verify for Ramadan, Eid, and Coptic-linked rows when the timing has to be exact.
Egypt public holidays 2026 — quick actions and on-page list
Year 2026 • 7 public dates on this list
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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 | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Jan 25(Sun) | عيد الثورة 25 يناير | Sunday; some countries observe a weekday substitute—check official local calendar |
| Apr 25(Sat) | عيد تØرير سيناء | Saturday; substitute weekday rules if any are country-specific—verify locally |
| May 1(Fri) | عيد العمال | Friday; can extend a weekend in some work schedules (not a universal rule) |
| Jul 2(Thu) | ثورة 30 يونيو | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Jul 23(Thu) | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Oct 6(Tue) | عيد القوات المسلØØ© | 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. A feed row is not a statement from a ministry; it is a best-effort integration for a Western calendar. For a court, a notary, or a mosque-led calendar, get the official Egyptian year publication.
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.
Next Holiday in Egypt
عيد العمال
Labour Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Egypt Holiday Insights
- Egypt has 7 total public holidays in 2026.
- The busiest months are January and July.
- Holidays may be observed on different days when they fall on weekends.
Upcoming Holidays
January 2026
عيد الميلاد المجيد
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Jan 7WednesdayPublicعيد الثورة 25 يناير
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Jan 25SundayPublic
April 2026
عيد تØرير سيناء
Sinai Liberation Day
Apr 25SaturdayPublic
May 2026
عيد العمال
Labour Day
May 1FridayPublic
July 2026
ثورة 30 يونيو
June 30 Revolution
Jul 2ThursdayPublicعيد ثورة 23 يوليو
Revolution Day
Jul 23ThursdayPublic
October 2026
عيد القوات المسلØØ©
Armed Forces Day
Oct 6TuesdayPublic
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Plan Around Egypt Holidays
Egypt has 7 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 العمال on Friday, May 1, 2026, which is 2 days away.
In 2026, the busiest holiday period falls in January and July, 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.