Long weekends in Egypt, 2026.
Egypt, 2026: 10 long weekends. 1 cost no leave at all, and 12 days of leave add the other 9, for 46 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 11 April to 13 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Easter Monday)
Bridge days worth taking
- 3 January to 7 January: 5 days off, take Mon 5 Jan and Tue 6 Jan as leave (Christmas Day (Orthodox))
- 29 January to 1 February: 4 days off, take Fri 30 Jan as leave (Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day)
- 7 May to 10 May: 4 days off, take Fri 8 May as leave (Labour Day)
- 23 May to 31 May: 9 days off, take Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May as leave (Eid Al-Adha)
- 18 June to 21 June: 4 days off, take Fri 19 Jun as leave (Islamic New Year)
- 2 July to 5 July: 4 days off, take Fri 3 Jul as leave (June 30 Revolution)
- 23 July to 26 July: 4 days off, take Fri 24 Jul as leave (Revolution Day)
- 22 August to 26 August: 5 days off, take Mon 24 Aug and Tue 25 Aug as leave (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
- 3 October to 6 October: 4 days off, take Mon 5 Oct as leave (Armed Forces Day)
Public holidays in Egypt, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 7 January | Christmas Day (Orthodox) (عيد الميلاد المجيد) |
| Thursday 29 January | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير) |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim) |
| Saturday 25 April | Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء) |
| Thursday 7 May | Labour Day (عيد العمال) |
| Wednesday 27 May | Eid Al-Adha |
| Thursday 28 May | Eid Al-Adha |
| Friday 29 May | Eid Al-Adha |
| Saturday 30 May | Eid Al-Adha |
| Sunday 31 May | Eid Al-Adha |
| Thursday 18 June | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday 2 July | June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو) |
| Thursday 23 July | Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو) |
| Wednesday 26 August | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Tuesday 6 October | Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Egypt in 2026?
Egypt has 1 long weekend in 2026 that need no leave, and 9 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Egypt in 2026?
Eid Al-Adha: taking 2 days of leave gives 9 days off, from 23 May to 31 May 2026.
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
Egypt has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday.