{"country":"Egypt","code":"eg","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Friday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/eg.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/eg","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-07","name":"Coptic Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Christmas celebrated on 7 January on the Gregorian calendar by churches that follow the Julian calendar, where 25 December in the Julian calendar is 7 January in the Gregorian calendar until 2100, and by the Coptic Orthodox Church, whose Christmas falls on the same day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off in the places that keep it.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-29","name":"January 25th Revolution and National Police Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 25 January, the start of the 2011 revolution against Hosni Mubarak's 29-year rule. It is also National Police Day, which recalls the resistance of police officers to the British Army in 1952.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but the day carries political memories for many, so keep to the holiday and the day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-20","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-03-21","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-04-13","name":"Spring Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"Sham Ennessim is an Egyptian festival that marks the beginning of spring, celebrated by Egyptians of all religions. It is an official public holiday and always falls on Easter Monday by the Orthodox calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Sham Ennessim!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-25","name":"Sinai Liberation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 25 April 1982, when Israeli forces completed their withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Sinai Liberation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-26","name":"Day of Arafah","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is followed by Eid al-Adha. Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat and the plain of Arafat in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons. Fasting on the day is highly recommended for Muslims who are not on pilgrimage.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A calm, reflective day, and it comes just before Eid al-Adha.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Day of Arafah.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It leads into Eid al-Adha."}},{"date":"2026-05-27","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-05-28","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-05-29","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-06-18","name":"Islamic New Year","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.","what_to_say":"Happy Hijri New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2026-07-02","name":"June 30 Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the mass protests of June 2013, after which the military removed President Mohamed Morsi a few days later.","at_work":"Views of those events differ, so keep to the holiday and the day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-23","name":"July 23 Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, which led to the declaration of the modern republic. It is Egypt's National Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy National Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-25","name":"Prophet's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.","at_work":"Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Mawlid.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2026-10-08","name":"Armed Forces Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and remembrance","about":"On 6 October Egypt celebrates its armed forces. The date is based on the start of the 1973 war with Israel (the Yom Kippur War), which eventually led to the return of the Sinai Peninsula to Egyptian sovereignty.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Armed Forces Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-07","name":"Coptic Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Christmas celebrated on 7 January on the Gregorian calendar by churches that follow the Julian calendar, where 25 December in the Julian calendar is 7 January in the Gregorian calendar until 2100, and by the Coptic Orthodox Church, whose Christmas falls on the same day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off in the places that keep it.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-28","name":"January 25th Revolution and National Police Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 25 January, the start of the 2011 revolution against Hosni Mubarak's 29-year rule. It is also National Police Day, which recalls the resistance of police officers to the British Army in 1952.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but the day carries political memories for many, so keep to the holiday and the day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-09","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-03-10","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-04-29","name":"Sinai Liberation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 25 April 1982, when Israeli forces completed their withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Sinai Liberation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-03","name":"Spring Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"Sham Ennessim is an Egyptian festival that marks the beginning of spring, celebrated by Egyptians of all religions. It is an official public holiday and always falls on Easter Monday by the Orthodox calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Sham Ennessim!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-15","name":"Day of Arafah","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is followed by Eid al-Adha. Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat and the plain of Arafat in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons. Fasting on the day is highly recommended for Muslims who are not on pilgrimage.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A calm, reflective day, and it comes just before Eid al-Adha.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Day of Arafah.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It leads into Eid al-Adha."}},{"date":"2027-05-16","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-05-17","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-05-18","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-06-10","name":"Islamic New Year","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.","what_to_say":"Happy Hijri New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2027-07-01","name":"June 30 Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the mass protests of June 2013, after which the military removed President Mohamed Morsi a few days later.","at_work":"Views of those events differ, so keep to the holiday and the day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-07-23","name":"July 23 Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, which led to the declaration of the modern republic. It is Egypt's National Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy National Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-14","name":"Prophet's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.","at_work":"Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Mawlid.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2027-10-07","name":"Armed Forces Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and remembrance","about":"On 6 October Egypt celebrates its armed forces. The date is based on the start of the 1973 war with Israel (the Yom Kippur War), which eventually led to the return of the Sinai Peninsula to Egyptian sovereignty.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Armed Forces Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Spring Festival","from":"2026-04-13","to":"2027-05-03","from_iso_week":"2026-W16","to_iso_week":"2027-W18","calendar_days":20,"direction":"later","month_changed":true},{"name":"Day of Arafah","from":"2026-05-26","to":"2027-05-15","from_iso_week":"2026-W22","to_iso_week":"2027-W19","calendar_days":-11,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Prophet's Birthday","from":"2026-08-25","to":"2027-08-14","from_iso_week":"2026-W35","to_iso_week":"2027-W32","calendar_days":-11,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Islamic New Year","from":"2026-06-18","to":"2027-06-10","from_iso_week":"2026-W25","to_iso_week":"2027-W23","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Sinai Liberation Day","from":"2026-04-25","to":"2027-04-29","from_iso_week":"2026-W17","to_iso_week":"2027-W17","calendar_days":4,"direction":"later","month_changed":false},{"name":"January 25th Revolution and National Police Day","from":"2026-01-29","to":"2027-01-28","from_iso_week":"2026-W05","to_iso_week":"2027-W04","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"June 30 Revolution Day","from":"2026-07-02","to":"2027-07-01","from_iso_week":"2026-W27","to_iso_week":"2027-W26","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Armed Forces Day","from":"2026-10-08","to":"2027-10-07","from_iso_week":"2026-W41","to_iso_week":"2027-W40","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":250,"months":{"January":19,"February":20,"March":23,"April":21,"May":18,"June":21,"July":20,"August":21,"September":22,"October":20,"November":22,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":62,"Q2":60,"Q3":63,"Q4":65}},"2027":{"total":248,"months":{"January":19,"February":20,"March":21,"April":20,"May":18,"June":21,"July":20,"August":23,"September":22,"October":20,"November":22,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":60,"Q2":59,"Q3":65,"Q4":64}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}