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Public holidays in Egypt in 2026
Egypt has 13 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. January has the most with 3.
2026 public holiday dates in Egypt
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 25 January 2026 | Sundayweekend | National Police Day |
| 25 January 2026 | Sundayweekend | Revolution Day 2011 |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Sham El Nessim |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Sinai Liberation Day |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 16 June 2026 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year |
| 30 June 2026 | Tuesday | 30 June Day |
| 23 July 2026 | Thursday | Revolution Day |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 6 October 2026 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day |
Long weekends in Egypt in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchSham El Nessim: Mon 13 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 May
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
National Police Day: Sunday 25 January 2026Revolution Day 2011: Sunday 25 January 2026Sinai Liberation Day: Saturday 25 April 2026