Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Egypt observes 17 public holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 6 land on a weekend, leaving 250 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 7
Friday (weekend)
Coptic Christmas
Coptic Christmas lands on a Friday (January 7) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jan 25
Tuesday
Revolution Day (Police Day)
Revolution Day (Police Day) on Tuesday January 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 26
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Fitr (day 1)approx.
Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (approximate) lands on a Saturday (February 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Feb 27
Sunday
Eid al-Fitr (day 2)approx.
Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (approximate) on Sunday February 27 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Feb 28
Monday
Eid al-Fitr (day 3)approx.
Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (approximate) on Monday February 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 17
Monday
Sham El Nessim
Sham El Nessim on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25
Tuesday
Sinai Liberation Day
Sinai Liberation Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 1
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 4
Thursday
Arafat Dayapprox.
Arafat Day (approximate) on Thursday May 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 5
Friday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 1)approx.
Eid al-Adha (day 1) (approximate) lands on a Friday (May 5) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 6
Saturday (weekend)
Eid al-Adha (day 2)approx.
Eid al-Adha (day 2) (approximate) lands on a Saturday (May 6) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 7
Sunday
Eid al-Adha (day 3)approx.
Eid al-Adha (day 3) (approximate) on Sunday May 7 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 24
Wednesday
Islamic New Yearapprox.
Islamic New Year (approximate) on Wednesday May 24 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 30
Friday (weekend)
June 30 Revolution Day
June 30 Revolution Day lands on a Friday (June 30) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Jul 23
Sunday
Revolution Day (1952)
Revolution Day (1952) on Sunday July 23 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Aug 2
Wednesday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthdayapprox.
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (approximate) on Wednesday August 2 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 6
Friday (weekend)
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day lands on a Friday (October 6) and is absorbed into the weekend.
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.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
105
Public holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
250
The 6 weekend-falling public holidays in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 11 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 17 public holidays in 2028. Of those, 11 fall on a weekday and 6 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 2028?
Egypt has 250 working days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 105 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
11 of Egypt's 17 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Revolution Day (Police Day) (Tuesday, January 25); Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (approximate) (Sunday, February 27); Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (approximate) (Monday, February 28); Sham El Nessim (Monday, April 17); Sinai Liberation Day (Tuesday, April 25); Labour Day (Monday, May 1); Arafat Day (approximate) (Thursday, May 4); Eid al-Adha (day 3) (approximate) (Sunday, May 7); Islamic New Year (approximate) (Wednesday, May 24); Revolution Day (1952) (Sunday, July 23); Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (approximate) (Wednesday, August 2).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
6 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekend: Coptic Christmas on Friday, January 7; Eid al-Fitr (day 1) (approximate) on Saturday, February 26; Eid al-Adha (day 1) (approximate) on Friday, May 5; Eid al-Adha (day 2) (approximate) on Saturday, May 6; June 30 Revolution Day on Friday, June 30; Armed Forces Day on Friday, October 6. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.