Public holidays · 2026 & 2027
Egypt Public Holidays 2026
Nationwide public holidays in Egypt for 2026 and 2027 — plan customs clearance, trucking and container free time around them. Weekend: Friday and Saturday.
2026
15 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | عيد الميلاد المجيد |
| 29 January 2026 | Thursday | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء |
| 7 May 2026 | Thursday | Labour Day | عيد العمال |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 30 May 2026 | Saturday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Eid Al-Adha | Eid Al-Adha |
| 18 June 2026 | Thursday | Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year |
| 2 July 2026 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو |
| 23 July 2026 | Thursday | Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 6 October 2026 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | عيد القوات المسلحة |
Working days in 2026
249 in total| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 23 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 23 |
2027
10 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2027 | Thursday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | عيد الميلاد المجيد |
| 25 January 2027 | Monday | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | عيد الثورة 25 يناير |
| 25 April 2027 | Sunday | Sinai Liberation Day | عيد تحرير سيناء |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | عيد العمال |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Sham El-Nessim |
| 10 June 2027 | Thursday | Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year |
| 1 July 2027 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution | ثورة 30 يونيو |
| 23 July 2027 | Friday | Revolution Day | عيد ثورة 23 يوليو |
| 14 August 2027 | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) |
| 6 October 2027 | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | عيد القوات المسلحة |
Container landing in Egypt? Work out the last free day in working days with the demurrage calculator, or let Shyppy track discharge and warn you before free time runs out. Live port conditions: Port Said, Damietta, Alexandria.
Nationwide public holidays from Nager.Date. Regional holidays, port strikes and terminal-specific closures are not included.
Questions
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
Egypt has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day (Orthodox) on 7 January 2027.
How many working days are there in Egypt in 2026?
249 working days, counting Friday and Saturday as the weekend and excluding the 15 national public holidays.
Do public holidays count as demurrage free days in Egypt?
Usually yes — most carriers count free time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays. If your tariff or contract says working days, holidays and weekends are excluded and the last free day moves later. The Shyppy demurrage calculator can count either way.