Public Holidays in Egypt 2024 🇪🇬
Egypt has 19 public holidays in 2024. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Egypt.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Coptic Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | January 25th Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Sinai Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Coptic Easter | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Sham El Nessim | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | June 30 Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | July 23 Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Egypt 2024
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- January 25th Revolution Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Sinai Liberation Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Sham El Nessim — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- July 23 Revolution Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Egypt
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2024 to 2025.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Coptic Easter: →
- Sham El Nessim: →
- Arafat Day (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
