Public Holidays in Egypt
Statutory public holidays in Egypt, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Egypt at a glance
Egypt’s public holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar for religious dates, with Revolution Day on 23 January and National Day on 23 July the civic dates. Coptic Christmas on 7 January is also a holiday.
Religious dates move about ten days earlier each Gregorian year, and the weekend runs Friday to Saturday.
Egypt public holidays 2026
The dates below come from Egypt’s published calendar for 2026. Open the full year for the complete list.
| Holiday | Date | Year |
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| Coptic Christmas Day | Jan 7Wed | 2026 |
| Revolution Day January 25 | Jan 25Sun | 2026 |
| Day off for Revolution Day January 25 | Jan 29Thu | 2026 |
| Ramadan Start | Feb 19Thu | 2026 |
| March Equinox | Mar 20Fri | 2026 |
| Eid el Fitr | Mar 21Sat | 2026 |
| Eid el Fitr Holiday | Mar 22Sun | 2026 |
| Eid el Fitr Holiday | Mar 23Mon | 2026 |
| Coptic Good Friday | Apr 10Fri | 2026 |
| Coptic Holy Saturday | Apr 11Sat | 2026 |
| Coptic Easter Sunday | Apr 12Sun | 2026 |
| Spring Festival | Apr 13Mon | 2026 |
Showing 12 of 31 dates recorded for 2026.
Major cities in Egypt
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Egypt.
Cairo
A vast capital where the pyramids stand at the edge of a city of mosques and markets.
Alexandria
A seaport city of a corniche, a great library and a layered Mediterranean past.
Luxor
A city built over Thebes, with Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and a Nile front.
Aswan
A southern city of granite quarries, Nubian villages and the great dam.
Sharm el-Sheikh
A Sinai resort of reefs, desert mountains and diving fleets.
Hurghada
A long-established Red Sea resort of beaches, reefs and desert trips.
Top attractions in Egypt
The places that draw most visitors to Egypt.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
The last surviving wonder of the ancient world on the desert edge.
Valley of the Kings
Rock-cut royal tombs painted with the books of the afterlife.
Abu Simbel
Two colossal rock temples raised above the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
Karnak Temple
A vast temple complex of hypostyle halls and obelisks at Thebes.
Red Sea Reefs
Coral gardens and wrecks of the Red Sea, among the world's best diving.
Islamic Cairo
A dense medieval city of minarets, madrasas and a vast covered bazaar.
Festivals, food and getting around Egypt
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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Coptic Christmas Day
Falls on Jan 7
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Revolution Day January 25
Falls on Jan 25
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Day off for Revolution Day January 25
Falls on Jan 29
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Ramadan Start
Falls on Feb 19
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Eid el Fitr
Falls on Mar 21
Food & drink
Getting around
Trains link Cairo, Alexandria and the Nile valley; Nile cruises and domestic flights cover the rest.
Travelling around Egypt’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Egypt tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Egypt's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Egypt public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Egypt have?
Egypt has 31 dates recorded on its 2026 calendar, ranging from national statutory holidays to widely marked observances that are not days off work.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Egypt is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Egypt's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Egypt typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Egypt?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Egypt?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.