Egypt Public & National Holidays (2026)

A country that covers the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia through the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt is known to have one of the longest histories in the world. Ancient Egypt is considered to be a cradle of civilization and traces its roots back in the 6th – 4th Millennia BCE.

Public holidays in Egypt consist of religious and national holidays observed by Egyptians across the country.

When are public holidays in Egypt?

What are the public holidays in Egypt?

Coptic Christmas Day
Egyptian Christians who belong to the Orthodox Church have unique Christmas traditions. They don’t celebrate it on December 25 like other Christians but on January 7.

Revolution Day (January 25)
Revolution Day is a series of public holidays in Egypt that led to political change.

Coptic Easter Sunday
Coptic Christians in Egypt celebrate Easter on Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox. This, along with Coptic Christmas, is one of the two most important holy days for Egyptian Christians.

Sham El Nessim
An Egyptian national holiday which marks the beginning of Spring, Shom Ennisim is celebrated after the Eastern Christian Easter.

Sinai Liberation Day
This public holiday is celebrated in Egypt which remembers the land of Sinai’s liberation.

Labor Day
Most schools and businesses are closed during Labor Day in Egypt.

End of Ramadan / Eid el Fitr
The end of Ramadan or the Eid el Fitr holiday is the end of a month of fasting and prayer celebrated by Muslims in Egypt.

Revolution Day (June 30)
Another national holiday in Egypt, Revolution Day on June 30 commemorates Egyptian protests against President Morsi.

Revolution Day (July 23)
This marks the events which led to the declaration of the Republic of Egypt, ending the Kingdom of Egypt. This is also known as the feast of the Egyptian revolution.

Arafat Day
The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday that falls on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic Calendar.

Eid Al Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha is a national holiday in Egypt, as in other Islamic countries. The feast celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice even his son Ishmael.

El Hijra (Islamic New Year)
This holiday is celebrated on the first day of Muharram.

Armed Forces Day
The Armed Forces Day is a public holiday observed in Egypt on October 6. It is celebrated during the day Egyptian and Syrian forces launched attacks against Israel and the Sinai Peninsula.

Moulid El Nabi
Also called the Prophet Mohamed’s birthday, “Mawlid al-Nabi” is celebrated every year in Egypt by Muslims.

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