Total holidays
15
Upcoming
2
Next holiday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Planning summary
How to use the Egypt holiday calendar
Egypt has 15 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on 2026-08-26. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
2026-01-07
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
2026-01-29
April
Easter Monday
2026-04-13
Sinai Liberation Day
2026-04-25
May
Labour Day
2026-05-07
Eid Al-Adha
2026-05-27
Eid Al-Adha
2026-05-28
Eid Al-Adha
2026-05-29
June
Islamic New Year
2026-06-18
July
June 30 Revolution
2026-07-02
Revolution Day
2026-07-23
August
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
2026-08-26
October
Armed Forces Day
2026-10-06
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Egypt holidays
Scheduling with Egypt contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Egypt, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Egypt has 15 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.