Public holidays in Egypt 2026 and 2027
Egypt has 16 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Egypt 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | Coptic Christmas Day |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Spring Festival |
| Sat, Apr 25, 2026 | Sinai Liberation Day |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Tue, May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Fri, May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Thu, Jul 23, 2026 | July 23 Revolution Day |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
Public holidays in Egypt 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Coptic Christmas Day |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Sinai Liberation Day (observed) |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Spring Festival |
| Sat, May 15, 2027 | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Thu, Jul 1, 2027 | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Fri, Jul 23, 2027 | July 23 Revolution Day |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Thu, Oct 7, 2027 | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Egypt
Egypt is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?
16 days in 2027 are public holidays in Egypt, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Egypt?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Egypt?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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