Egypt Public Holidays 2026
Egypt observes 13 national public holidays in 2026. The year opens with عيد الميلاد المجيد on January 7, 2026 and closes with عيد القوات المسلحة on October 6, 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| عيد الميلاد المجيد | January 7, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| عيد الشرطة | January 25, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| عيد ثورة 25 يناير | January 25, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| عيد الفطر | March 20, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| شم النسيم | April 13, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| عيد تحرير سيناء | April 25, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| يوم العمال | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| عيد الأضحى | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| رأس السنة الهجرية | June 16, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| عيد ثورة 30 يونيو | June 30, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| يوم الثورة | July 23, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| المولد النبويّ | August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| عيد القوات المسلحة | October 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
January is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. The table below lists every Egypt public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Egypt calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
Egypt has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The first is عيد الميلاد المجيد on January 7, 2026 and the last is عيد القوات المسلحة on October 6, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Egypt?
The first public holiday of 2026 is عيد الميلاد المجيد, which falls on January 7, 2026, a Wednesday.
What is the last public holiday of 2026 in Egypt?
The final national public holiday of 2026 is عيد القوات المسلحة on October 6, 2026, a Tuesday.
Are regional holidays included for Egypt?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only. State, provincial and regional holidays that apply to just part of Egypt are not included, which keeps the list consistent across countries.
Other years for Egypt
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Egypt public holiday calendar across years: