The calendar
Egypt observes both Islamic holidays set by the lunar calendar and national dates including Revolution Day on 23 July and Armed Forces Day on 6 October, plus Coptic Christmas on 7 January.
Country view
Egypt · 2026
15 recorded days · 15 public · 0 bank · 0 school · 0 regional
07In -297 days
عيد الميلاد المجيد
Wednesday · 7 Jan 2026 · Public
DateHolidayTypeShops shut?
07Janعيد الميلاد المجيد
Christmas Day (Orthodox) · Nationwide
PublicShut
عيد الثورة 25 يناير
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Sham El-Nessim
Easter Monday · Nationwide
PublicShut
عيد تحرير سيناء
Sinai Liberation Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
عيد العمال
Labour Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Eid Al-Adha
Nationwide
PublicShut
Eid Al-Adha
Nationwide
PublicShut
Eid Al-Adha
Nationwide
PublicShut
Eid Al-Adha
Nationwide
PublicShut
Eid Al-Adha
Nationwide
PublicShut
Islamic New Year
Nationwide
PublicShut
ثورة 30 يونيو
June 30 Revolution · Nationwide
PublicShut
عيد ثورة 23 يوليو
Revolution Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Nationwide
PublicShut
عيد القوات المسلحة
Armed Forces Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Data sources: Nager.Date public holiday API. How we source and check dates
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
How the holiday year works in Egypt
How people take the days
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday. Holidays falling midweek are often moved to a Thursday or Sunday by cabinet decision to create a longer break.
If you're visiting
During Ramadan, daytime service slows and everything stops at iftar; evenings are lively and late. Sham el-Nessim, the Monday after Coptic Easter, sends everyone outdoors for picnics.
If you live here
Islamic dates shift about eleven days earlier each year and are confirmed only days ahead by moon sighting; treat advance dates as approximate.
Nearby countries
Neighbours of Egypt — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.
What these days actually mean
Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.