Egypt public holidays 2026
Every public holiday in Egypt for 2026, with the law and the authority behind the list.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Coptic Christmas Dayعيد الميلاد المجيد | Cabinet decision 33 of 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thursday | January 25 Revolution Day and Police Dayثورة 25 يناير وعيد الشرطة | Official list shows Thursday 29 January 2026 in place of 25 January |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitrعيد الفطر المبارك | Official list shows the holiday from Thursday 19 March to Monday 23 March 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | Sham El-Nessimشم النسيم | Follows Coptic Easter; official list shows Monday 13 April 2026 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Sinai Liberation Dayعيد تحرير سيناء | |
| 7 May 2026 | Thursday | Labour Day (observed)عيد العمال | Official list shows Thursday 7 May 2026 for Labour Day (normal date 1 May) |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Arafat Day (Eve of Eid al-Adha)وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adhaعيد الأضحى المبارك | Official list shows the holiday from Wednesday 27 May to Sunday 31 May 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Islamic New Yearرأس السنة الهجرية | Cabinet decision 1865 of 2026 moved it to Thursday 18 June in place of 1 Muharram |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution Day (observed)ثورة 30 يونيو | Official list shows Thursday 2 July 2026 (normal date 30 June) |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Thursday | July 23 Revolution Dayثورة 23 يوليو | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)المولد النبوي الشريف | |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Dayعيد القوات المسلحة |
Egypt public holidays 2026: common questions
How many public holidays are there in Egypt in 2026?
Egypt lists 13 public holidays for 2026. 13 have a date in our data. Egypt's Cabinet often moves a holiday to a Thursday, so the observed date can differ from the calendar date.
What is the next public holiday in Egypt?
Coptic Christmas Day, on Thursday, 7 January 2027, in 89 days from the day this page was built.
Who declares public holidays in Egypt?
Prime Minister's Cabinet (decrees); Ministry of Labour (private sector).
Which law sets public holidays in Egypt?
Labour Law No. 14 of 2025; Minister of Labour Decision No. 294 of 2025; Prime Minister Decree No. 1193 of 2018 on official holidays.
Source: Prime Minister's Cabinet (decrees); Ministry of Labour (private sector). Law: Labour Law No. 14 of 2025; Minister of Labour Decision No. 294 of 2025; Prime Minister Decree No. 1193 of 2018 on official holidays. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.