Public Holidays in Egypt 2026 🇪🇬
Egypt has 2 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Egypt observes 19 public holidays , with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was July 23 Revolution Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Egypt 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Armed Forces 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 2026 to 2027.
- 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): →
