Events and holidays in Egypt
Holidays, school breaks, seasons and major events in Egypt, nationwide and city by city. Every date links to its source.
Official Published by the authority or organiser itself on its own site.
Expected Computed (for example from the Umm al-Qura calendar), not fully announced yet, or reported only in the news, so it may move.
November 2026
Cairo ICT
At the Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo.
Source: cairoict.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
January 2027
- Hijri: Rajab 29, 1448 AH
Coptic Christmas holiday
7 January is a fixed paid holiday under Ministry of Labour Decree 294/2025, a Thursday in 2027. Not announced yet.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Mid-year school break
Two weeks, from Saturday 23 January to Thursday 4 February, shown with the Fridays on either side; the second term starts on Saturday 6 February. The Ministry of Education's 2026-27 calendar, as published by the State Information Service, covers public and private schools, not international schools.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
25 January Revolution and Police Day holiday
A Monday in 2027. Not announced yet. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Egypt's Dar al-Ifta confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 2, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: 1 and 2 Shawwal by Umm al-Qura, the minimum under Decree 294/2025. The Cabinet usually grants a longer break (19 to 23 March in 2026).
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES)
At the Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo.
Source: egypes.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
April 2027
Sinai Liberation Day holiday
A Sunday in 2027. Not announced yet. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
Labour Day holiday
A Saturday in 2027. Not announced yet; in 2026, when it fell on a Friday, the day off moved to the following Thursday.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Sham El-Nessim holiday
The Monday after Coptic Easter, which falls on 2 May 2027. The date comes from a countdown page; the government has not announced the holiday yet.
Source: m3aarf.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 11, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: Arafah and the first two days of Eid by Umm al-Qura, the minimum under Decree 294/2025. The Cabinet granted 26 to 31 May in 2026, so the break is likely to be longer.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Computed: 1 Muharram 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Sunday. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
30 June Revolution holiday
A Wednesday in 2027. Not announced yet. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
July 2027
23 July Revolution holiday
A Friday, the weekly day off, in 2027. Not announced yet.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Computed: 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Saturday. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
October 2027
Armed Forces Day holiday
A Wednesday in 2027. Not announced yet. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (13)
Armed Forces Day holiday
Moved to Thursday from Tuesday 6 October.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 14, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Moved to Thursday from Tuesday 25 August, 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
23 July Revolution holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
30 June Revolution holiday
Moved to Thursday from Tuesday 30 June.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 3, 1448 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
The day off was set on a Thursday rather than on 1 Muharram itself.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 14, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Labour Day holiday
The cited page confirms that banks closed for Labour Day on Thursday 7 May; the decision moving the holiday from Friday 1 May was seen only in news reports.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Sinai Liberation Day holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Sham El-Nessim holiday
The Monday after Coptic Easter. The cited page is the Labour Minister's announcement for the private sector.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
25 January Revolution and Police Day holiday
The Prime Minister moved the day off to Thursday from Sunday 25 January.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Mid-year school break
The break ran from Saturday 24 January to Thursday 5 February, shown with the Fridays on either side; the second term began on Saturday 7 February. Dates from a news report of the Ministry of Education's 2025-26 calendar; the ministry's site could not be opened to confirm them.
Source: english.ahram.org.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rajab 18, 1447 AH
Coptic Christmas holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
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Calendar last reviewed Oct 28, 2026, version 2026-10-29.1: 201 events from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.
The same calendar as JSON: /api/events?country=eg