Calendar density
moderate public-holiday calendar
Egypt has 7 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 7 total retained holiday rows across all types.
Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Egypt.
7 in 20267 in 2027Next: Christmas Day (Orthodox) · Thu, Jan 7, 2027
Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.
Next holiday
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Thu, Jan 7, 2027
Primary timezone
Africa/Cairo
Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.
Curated explainers
0
Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.
Airport / timezone context
1 zones
Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.
Year-of-public-holidays pattern
Egypt across the next 12 months
7 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in Egypt. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.
Classification mix
- Religious1
- Civic6
- Cultural0
- Other / unclassified0
Headline reading: a civic-leaning calendar.
Weekday distribution
- Sunday1
- Monday1
- Tuesday0
- Wednesday1
- Thursday2
- Friday1
- Saturday1
Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.
Longest holiday-free stretch
88 days
Tue, Jan 26, 2027 → Sat, Apr 24, 2027
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster
3 days
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 → Mon, Jan 25, 2027
Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.
Operational closure profile
What makes the Egypt calendar operationally different
The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.
Bridge-day pressure
2 public holidays fall on Tuesday or Thursday, creating likely bridge-day pressure around adjacent Mondays or Fridays.
Month clustering
Public holidays cluster most strongly in January (2), July (2), April (1), May (1).
Dataset type mix
Dataset type mix is led by 7 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.
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Cross-country comparison
Egypt versus regional peers
Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Africa) by holiday-name overlap with Egypt, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.
| Country | Public holidays (next 12 mo) | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tunisia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Gambia | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Benin | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Compared with Tunisia (8), Gambia (9), Benin (14) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Egypt's 7-holiday count sits at or below the regional cluster.
Holiday planning depth
How to read the Egypt holiday calendar
The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.
Calendar density
Egypt has 7 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 7 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thu, Jan 7, 2027 (Thursday).
Religious vs civic vs cultural mix
Classification mix across the next 12 months: 1 religious, 6 civic (7 classified entries). The headline reading: a civic-leaning calendar (Egypt weights toward civic observances in the upcoming window).
Weekday rhythm
Weekday distribution skews to Thursday 2, Sunday 1, and Monday 1, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Egypt grants a weekday substitution. 2 public holidays fall on Tuesday or Thursday, creating likely bridge-day pressure around adjacent Mondays or Fridays.
Quiet stretches
Longest holiday-free stretch is 88 days (Tue, Jan 26, 2027 → Sat, Apr 24, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.
Holiday clusters
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 3 days (Sat, Jan 23, 2027 → Mon, Jan 25, 2027), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.
Peer-country comparison
Compared with Tunisia (8), Gambia (9), Benin (14) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Egypt's 7-holiday count sits at or below the regional cluster.
Timezone planning
Egypt plans closures around Africa/Cairo. Egypt observes a seasonal DST shift, which can move local clock-anchored events on either side of a holiday weekend.
Curation depth
No curated explainer pages are attached yet for Egypt; the table is the canonical reference here.
Travel handoff
An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.
Substitution and source boundary
2 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Egypt.
Calendar pattern notes
Dataset type mix is led by 7 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in January (2), July (2), April (1), May (1).
Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Egypt holiday questions
- How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
- Egypt has 7 public holidays in 2026.
- How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?
- Egypt has 7 public holidays in 2027.
- What is the next public holiday in Egypt?
- The next public holiday in Egypt is Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thu, Jan 7, 2027.
- Are weekends counted as holidays in Egypt?
- Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Egypt; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
- Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?
- Egypt observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Africa/Cairo). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.
- Which kind of holiday is most common in Egypt?
- Across the upcoming 12 months, Egypt weights toward civic observances (6 of 7 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 1, civic 6, cultural 0, other 0.
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2026 Holidays (7)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox)عيد الميلاد المجيدCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2026 | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Dayعيد الثورة 25 ينايرCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sat, Apr 25, 2026 | Sinai Liberation Dayعيد تحرير سيناءCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labour Dayعيد العمالCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | June 30 Revolutionثورة 30 يونيوCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Thu, Jul 23, 2026 | Revolution Dayعيد ثورة 23 يوليوCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Armed Forces Dayعيد القوات المسلحةCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
2027 Holidays (7)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox)عيد الميلاد المجيدCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Dayعيد الثورة 25 ينايرCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Apr 25, 2027 | Sinai Liberation Dayعيد تحرير سيناءCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labour Dayعيد العمالCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Thu, Jul 1, 2027 | June 30 Revolutionثورة 30 يونيوCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Fri, Jul 23, 2027 | Revolution Dayعيد ثورة 23 يوليوCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Oct 6, 2027 | Armed Forces Dayعيد القوات المسلحةCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
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