Egypt
Egypt public holidays
The next public holiday in Egypt is Armed Forces Day, in 9 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Armed Forces DayThursday, October 8, 2026 · in 9 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 8Thursday | Armed Forces Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 7Thursday | Coptic Christmas DayNationwide |
| Jan 28Thursday | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 9Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 29Thursday | Sinai Liberation Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 3Monday | Spring FestivalNationwide |
| May 15Saturday | Day of Arafah EstimatedNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 18Tuesday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 10Thursday | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated)Nationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 1Thursday | June 30 Revolution Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| Jul 23Friday | July 23 Revolution DayNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 14Saturday | Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide |
In Egypt the weekend is Friday and Saturday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Egypt?
Armed Forces Day, on Thursday, October 8, 2026 — in 9 days.
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
13 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.