Explore all Egypt public holidays 2026 including national celebrations, Islamic occasions, and Coptic Christian observances. Complete calendar with exact dates for planning your year.
List of Public Holidays in Egypt 2026
January 7 – Coptic Christmas Day
January 25 – Revolution Day (January 25 Revolution)
February 27 – Eid al-Fitr* (subject to moon sighting)
February 28 – Eid al-Fitr Holiday* (subject to moon sighting)
March 1 – Eid al-Fitr Holiday* (subject to moon sighting)
April 25 – Sinai Liberation Day
May 1 – Labour Day
May 6 – Eid al-Adha* (subject to moon sighting)
May 7 – Eid al-Adha Holiday* (subject to moon sighting)
May 8 – Eid al-Adha Holiday* (subject to moon sighting)
May 9 – Eid al-Adha Holiday* (subject to moon sighting)
May 27 – Islamic New Year* (subject to moon sighting)
June 30 – June 30 Revolution Day
July 5 – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday* (subject to moon sighting)
July 23 – Revolution Day (July 23 Revolution)
October 6 – Armed Forces Day
Other Important Holidays
January 1 – New Year’s Day (Non-public)
April 17 – Good Friday (Coptic Christian observance)
April 19 – Easter Sunday (Coptic Christian observance)
April 20 – Sham El Nessim (Spring Festival, non-public)
April 27 – Coptic Easter Monday (Non-public)
May 5 – Coptic Pentecost (Non-public)
September 11 – Coptic New Year (Non-public)
December 25 – Western Christmas Day (Non-public for some communities)
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