Egypt holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 29 to Jan 31 · 3 days
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
May 7 to May 9 · 3 days
Labour Day
May 27 to May 31 · 5 days
Eid Al-Adha
Jun 18 to Jun 20 · 3 days
Islamic New Year
Jul 2 to Jul 4 · 3 days
June 30 Revolution
Jul 23 to Jul 25 · 3 days
Revolution Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 7 to Jan 10
Take 1 day off (Jan 8)
Around Christmas Day (Orthodox)

April

4
days off
Apr 10 to Apr 13
Take 1 day off (Apr 12)
Around Easter Monday

May

10
days off
May 22 to May 31
Take 3 days off (May 24, May 25, May 26)
Around 5 holidays
11
days off
May 27 to Jun 6
Take 4 days off (Jun 1, Jun 2, Jun 3, Jun 4)
Around 5 holidays

August

4
days off
Aug 26 to Aug 29
Take 1 day off (Aug 27)
Around Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

October

5
days off
Oct 2 to Oct 6
Take 2 days off (Oct 4, Oct 5)
Around Armed Forces Day

Public holidays

Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DayThu, Jan 29
Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
Labour DayThu, May 7
Eid Al-AdhaWed, May 27
Eid Al-AdhaThu, May 28
Eid Al-AdhaFri, May 29
Eid Al-AdhaSat, May 30
Eid Al-AdhaSun, May 31
Islamic New YearThu, Jun 18
June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayWed, Aug 26
Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6

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