Public holidays in Egypt 2027
Egypt has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Thursday · عيد الميلاد المجيد
Long weekendRevolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Monday · عيد الثورة 25 يناير
Sinai Liberation Day
Sunday · عيد تحرير سيناء
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday · عيد العمال
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday · Sham El-Nessim
Islamic New Year
Thursday
Long weekendJune 30 Revolution
Thursday · ثورة 30 يونيو
Long weekendRevolution Day
Friday · عيد ثورة 23 يوليو
On the weekendProphet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date)
Saturday
On the weekendArmed Forces Day
Wednesday · عيد القوات المسلحة
Working days off
7
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 10
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 4
Egypt public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Egypt’s 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 7 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
The weekend in Egypt is Friday and Saturday, and the counts on this page use that.
To count the working days between two dates, or to find a deadline a number of business days away, use the business days calculator.
About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?
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Egypt has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Egypt in 2027?
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The first is Christmas Day (Orthodox), on Thursday, January 7.
Which public holidays in Egypt fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Labour Day (May 1), Revolution Day (July 23) and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) (August 14) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Egypt’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Egypt in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: Christmas Day (Orthodox), Sinai Liberation Day, Islamic New Year and June 30 Revolution.