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Egypt holidays 2026.

Egypt public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.

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Dates to know
in Egypt.

23holiday dates
Public holidayBank holidayOptional / regionalObservance

January

4 dates

عيد الميلاد المجيد

Public holiday

Christmas Day (Orthodox)

عيد الميلاد المجيد

Public holiday

Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day

عيد الثورة 25 يناير

Public holiday

ثورة ٢٥ يناير وعيد الشرطة (يوم تعويضي)

Public holiday

February

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

March

2 dates

عيد الفطر المبارك

Public holiday

عيد الفطر المبارك

Public holiday

April

3 dates

عيد شم النسيم

Public holiday

عيد تحرير سيناء

Public holiday

Sinai Liberation Day

عيد تحرير سيناء

Public holiday

May

6 dates

عيد العمال

Public holiday

Labour Day

عيد العمال

Public holiday

وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)

Public holiday

عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)

Public holiday

عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)

Public holiday

عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري)

Public holiday

June

1 date

رأس السنة الهجرية (يوم تعويضي تقديري)

Public holiday

July

4 dates

عيد ثورة ٣٠ يونيو (يوم تعويضي)

Public holiday

June 30 Revolution

ثورة 30 يونيو

Public holiday

عيد ثورة ٢٣ يوليو

Public holiday

Revolution Day

عيد ثورة 23 يوليو

Public holiday

August

1 date

المولد النبوي الشريف (تقديري)

Public holiday

September

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

October

2 dates

Armed Forces Day

عيد القوات المسلحة

Public holiday

عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي)

Public holiday

November

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

December

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

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About this holiday calendar

Plan 2026 in
Egypt.

The Egypt public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.

This Egypt holiday list for 2026 includes عيد الميلاد المجيد, Christmas Day (Orthodox), Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day, ثورة ٢٥ يناير وعيد الشرطة (يوم تعويضي), عيد الفطر المبارك, عيد شم النسيم. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.

Use the search field on this Egypt holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full Egypt calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.

The Egypt holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, April, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Africa region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant Egypt authority before making a final commitment.

Helpful answers

Questions about
Egypt holidays.

What are the public holidays in Egypt in 2026?

This page lists 23 holiday and observance dates for Egypt in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.

Does the Egypt holiday calendar include regional dates?

Yes. The Egypt holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.

Can I search the Egypt holiday list for 2026?

Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 23 listed Egypt dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.