Egypt Public Holidays 2026
Official calendar of holidays and observances
Quick Facts
Official Holiday Calendar
New Year's Day
First day of the calendar year
Coptic Christmas
Celebration of Christmas by the Coptic Christian community
Revolution Day and National Police Day
Commemorates the 2011 Egyptian Revolution and Police resistance against British forces
Coptic Easter
Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus
Sinai Liberation Day
Celebrates the final withdrawal of Israeli military forces from the Sinai Peninsula
Sham El Nessim
Ancient Egyptian spring festival
Eid al-Adha
Festival of Sacrifice
Revolution Day
Commemoration of the 1985 uprising
Islamic New Year
First day of Muharram
Revolution Day
Commemoration of the 1985 uprising
Mawlid
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Armed Forces Day
Celebration of the military
Discover Egypt's Rich Holiday Heritage
Your guide to African celebrations — from ancient traditions to modern observances.
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