Holidays in Egypt in 2026
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Egypt in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Egypt.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 Bank Holiday | Egypt January 1 2026, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Coptic Christmas Day | Egypt January 7 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Revolution Day January 25 | Egypt January 25 2026, Sunday |
National |
| March Equinox | Egypt March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Eid el Fitr | Egypt March 20 2026, Friday |
National |
| Eid el Fitr Day 2 | Egypt March 21 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Eid el Fitr Day 3 | Egypt March 22 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Coptic Good Friday | Egypt April 10 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Coptic Holy Saturday | Egypt April 11 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Coptic Easter Sunday | Egypt April 12 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Spring Festival | Egypt April 13 2026, Monday |
National |
| Sinai Liberation Day | Egypt April 25 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Labor Day | Egypt May 1 2026, Friday |
National |
| Arafat Day | Egypt May 26 2026, Tuesday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha | Egypt May 27 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Egypt May 28 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Egypt May 29 2026, Friday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha Day 4 | Egypt May 30 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Muharram | Egypt June 17 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| June Solstice | Egypt June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| June 30 Revolution | Egypt June 30 2026, Tuesday |
National |
| July 1 Bank Holiday | Egypt July 1 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Revolution Day July 23 | Egypt July 23 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Flooding of the Nile | Egypt August 15 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday | Egypt August 26 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Nayrouz | Egypt September 11 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| September Equinox | Egypt September 23 2026, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| Armed Forces Day | Egypt October 6 2026, Tuesday |
National |
| December Solstice | Egypt December 21 2026, Monday |
Seasonal |
Next Years Holidays in Egypt