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January
07
Wednesday
Coptic Christmas Day
Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt
01/07/2026
25
Sunday
Revolution Day January 25
Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt
01/25/2026
29
Thursday
Day off for Revolution Day January 25
Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt
01/29/2026
February
19
Thursday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/19/2026
March
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo)
03/20/2026
21
Saturday
Eid el Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
03/21/2026
22
Sunday
Eid el Fitr Holiday
Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
03/22/2026
23
Monday
Eid el Fitr Holiday
Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
03/23/2026
April
10
Friday
Coptic Good Friday
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
04/10/2026
11
Saturday
Coptic Holy Saturday
The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.
04/11/2026
12
Sunday
Coptic Easter Sunday
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
04/12/2026
13
Monday
Spring Festival
Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
04/13/2026
25
Saturday
Sinai Liberation Day
Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt
04/25/2026
May
01
Friday
Labor Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
26
Tuesday
Arafat Day
Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt
05/26/2026
27
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
05/27/2026
28
Thursday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
05/28/2026
29
Friday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
05/29/2026
June
17
Wednesday
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
06/17/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo)
06/21/2026
26
Friday
Ashura
Ashura is a observance in Egypt
06/26/2026
30
Tuesday
June 30 Revolution
June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt
06/30/2026
July
02
Thursday
Day off for June 30 Revolution
June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt
07/02/2026
23
Thursday
Revolution Day July 23
Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt
07/23/2026
August
15
Saturday
Flooding of the Nile
Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt
08/15/2026
26
Wednesday
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
08/26/2026
September
11
Friday
Nayrouz
Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt
09/11/2026
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo)
09/23/2026
October
06
Tuesday
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt
10/06/2026
08
Thursday
Day off for Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt
10/08/2026
December
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo)
12/21/2026