Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Egypt
19 days in 2026Egypt holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Egypt, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Egypt on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Egypt holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | رأس السنةNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, January 7 | عيد الميلادOrthodox Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, January 25 | عيد الشرطةNational Police Day | celebrate |
| Sun, January 25 | عيد ثورة 25 ينايرRevolution Day 2011 | celebrate |
| Wed, February 18 29 days | رمضانRamadan | observance |
| Fri, March 20 3 days | عيد الفطرEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sat, March 21 | عيد الأم | celebrate |
| Sun, April 12 2 days | عيد القيامة المجيدOrthodox Easter | celebrate |
| Mon, April 13 | شم النسيمSham El Nessim | celebrate |
| Sat, April 25 | عيد تحرير سيناءSinai Liberation Day | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | عيد العمالLabour Day | celebrate |
| Wed, May 27 4 days | عيد الأضحىEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Tue, June 16 | رأس السنة الهجريةIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Sun, June 21 | عيد الأب | celebrate |
| Tue, June 30 | عيد ثورة 30 يونيو30 June Day | celebrate |
| Thu, July 23 | ثورة 23 يوليوRevolution Day | celebrate |
| Tue, August 25 | المولد النبويّBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Tue, October 6 | عيد القوات المسلحةArmed Forces Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | ليلة رأس السنةNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Egypt holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | رأس السنةNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, January 7 | عيد الميلادOrthodox Christmas | celebrate |
| Mon, January 25 | عيد الشرطةNational Police Day | celebrate |
| Mon, January 25 | عيد ثورة 25 ينايرRevolution Day 2011 | celebrate |
| Mon, February 8 29 days | رمضانRamadan | observance |
| Tue, March 9 3 days | عيد الفطرEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sun, March 21 | عيد الأم | celebrate |
| Sun, April 25 | عيد تحرير سيناءSinai Liberation Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | عيد العمالLabour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 2 2 days | عيد القيامة المجيدOrthodox Easter | celebrate |
| Mon, May 3 | شم النسيمSham El Nessim | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 4 days | عيد الأضحىEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Sun, June 6 | رأس السنة الهجريةIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Mon, June 21 | عيد الأب | celebrate |
| Wed, June 30 | عيد ثورة 30 يونيو30 June Day | celebrate |
| Fri, July 23 | ثورة 23 يوليوRevolution Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 14 | المولد النبويّBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Wed, October 6 | عيد القوات المسلحةArmed Forces Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | ليلة رأس السنةNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 19 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Egypt for 2026.
What language are visitors from Egypt greeted in?
In Arabic, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Egypt.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
Days of remembrance are never celebrated. Visitors see a quiet, respectful card on those days.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.