Long weekends in Egypt, 2027.
Egypt, 2027: 7 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 4, for 26 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 23 January to 25 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day, Easter Monday)
- 23 July to 25 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Revolution Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 7 January to 10 January: 4 days off, take Fri 8 Jan as leave (Christmas Day (Orthodox))
- 10 June to 13 June: 4 days off, take Fri 11 Jun as leave (Islamic New Year)
- 1 July to 4 July: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jul as leave (June 30 Revolution)
- 2 October to 6 October: 5 days off, take Mon 4 Oct and Tue 5 Oct as leave (Armed Forces Day)
Public holidays in Egypt, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 7 January | Christmas Day (Orthodox) (عيد الميلاد المجيد) |
| Monday 25 January | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير) |
| Sunday 25 April | Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء) |
| Saturday 1 May | Labour Day (عيد العمال) |
| Monday 3 May | Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim) |
| Thursday 10 June | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday 1 July | June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو) |
| Friday 23 July | Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو) |
| Saturday 14 August | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) |
| Wednesday 6 October | Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Egypt in 2027?
Egypt has 3 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Egypt in 2027?
Christmas Day (Orthodox): taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 7 January to 10 January 2027.
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?
Egypt has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday.