Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Egypt observes 16 public holidays in 2027. 13 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 247 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2027 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 7
Thursday
Coptic Christmas
Coptic Christmas on Thursday January 7 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jan 25
Monday
Revolution Day (Police Day)
Revolution Day (Police Day) on Monday January 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 10
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (day 1)approx.
Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (approximate) on Wednesday March 10 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 11
Thursday
Eid al-Fitr (day 2)approx.
Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (approximate) on Thursday March 11 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 12
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (day 3)approx.
Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (approximate) lands on a Friday (March 12) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 1
Saturday (weekend)
Labour Day
Labour Day lands on a Saturday (May 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 3
Monday
Sham El Nessim
Sham El Nessim on Monday May 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 16
Sunday
Arafat Dayapprox.
Arafat Day (approximate) on Sunday May 16 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 17
Monday
Eid al-Adha (day 1)approx.
Eid al-Adha (day 1) (approximate) on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 18
Tuesday
Eid al-Adha (day 2)approx.
Eid al-Adha (day 2) (approximate) on Tuesday May 18 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 19
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha (day 3)approx.
Eid al-Adha (day 3) (approximate) on Wednesday May 19 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 6
Sunday
Islamic New Yearapprox.
Islamic New Year (approximate) on Sunday June 6 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 30
Wednesday
June 30 Revolution Day
June 30 Revolution Day on Wednesday June 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jul 23
Friday (weekend)
Revolution Day (1952)
Revolution Day (1952) lands on a Friday (July 23) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Aug 15
Sunday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthdayapprox.
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (approximate) on Sunday August 15 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 6
Wednesday
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day on Wednesday October 6 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
approx. Entries tagged are lunar, Islamic, or Hebrew-calendar dates computed astronomically because the official gazette has not yet published this year. Confirm against the issuing authority before relying on them for legally binding deadlines.
2027 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
105
Public holidays on weekdays
13
Working days
247
The 3 weekend-falling public holidays in 2027 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 13 weekday-falling entries. Egypt observes 16 to 17 public holidays per year, including civil holidays (Revolution Day, Sinai Liberation Day, Labour Day, June 30 Revolution Day, 1952 Revolution Day, Armed Forces Day), Islamic lunar holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Mawlid al-Nabawi), Coptic Christmas (7 January), and Sham El Nessim. The workweek is Sunday-Thursday.
Holidays not included
Coptic Easter and the Coptic Christmas Eve (January 6) are observed by Coptic Christians but only Coptic Christmas (January 7) is a national public holiday. Provincial holidays vary by governorate (e.g., Cairo Province Day, Alexandria Day). The Egyptian Cabinet sometimes declares additional ponts (long-weekend bridges) by decree, especially around Sinai Liberation Day and Sham El Nessim. The Suez Canal closure days from the 1956 and 1967-1973 wars are commemorated by civic events but not by bank closure.
Egypt observes 16 public holidays in 2027. Of those, 13 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Egypt have in 2027?
Egypt has 247 working days in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 105 weekend days and 13 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2027 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
13 of Egypt's 16 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Coptic Christmas (Thursday, January 7); Revolution Day (Police Day) (Monday, January 25); Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (approximate) (Wednesday, March 10); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (approximate) (Thursday, March 11); Sham El Nessim (Monday, May 3); Arafat Day (approximate) (Sunday, May 16); Eid al-Adha (day 1) (approximate) (Monday, May 17); Eid al-Adha (day 2) (approximate) (Tuesday, May 18); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (approximate) (Wednesday, May 19); Islamic New Year (approximate) (Sunday, June 6); June 30 Revolution Day (Wednesday, June 30); Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (approximate) (Sunday, August 15); Armed Forces Day (Wednesday, October 6).
Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
3 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (approximate) on Friday, March 12; Labour Day on Saturday, May 1; Revolution Day (1952) on Friday, July 23. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.