Public holidays in Egypt 2025
16 nationwide public holidays in 2025.
Nationwide holidays 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January Tuesday | Tuesday | Coptic Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد | عيد الميلاد المجيد |
| 25 January Saturday | Saturday | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day ثورة ٢٥ يناير وعيد الشرطة | ثورة ٢٥ يناير وعيد الشرطة |
| 30 March Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر المبارك | عيد الفطر المبارك |
| 31 March Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر المبارك | عيد الفطر المبارك |
| 21 April Monday | Monday | Spring Festival عيد شم النسيم | عيد شم النسيم |
| 25 April Friday | Friday | Sinai Liberation Day عيد تحرير سيناء | عيد تحرير سيناء |
| 1 May Thursday | Thursday | Labor Day عيد العمال | عيد العمال |
| 5 June Thursday | Thursday | Day of Arafah وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك | وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك |
| 6 June Friday | Friday | Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك | عيد الأضحى المبارك |
| 7 June Saturday | Saturday | Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك | عيد الأضحى المبارك |
| 8 June Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك | عيد الأضحى المبارك |
| 26 June Thursday | Thursday | Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية | رأس السنة الهجرية |
| 3 July Thursday | Thursday | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) عيد ثورة ٣٠ يونيو (يوم تعويضي) Observed day off for June 30 Revolution Day (Mon 30 Jun) | عيد ثورة ٣٠ يونيو (يوم تعويضي) |
| 24 July Thursday | Thursday | July 23 Revolution Day (observed) عيد ثورة ٢٣ يوليو (يوم تعويضي) Observed day off for July 23 Revolution Day (Wed 23 Jul) | عيد ثورة ٢٣ يوليو (يوم تعويضي) |
| 4 September Thursday | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday المولد النبوي الشريف | المولد النبوي الشريف |
| 9 October Thursday | Thursday | Armed Forces Day (observed) عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي) Observed day off for Armed Forces Day (Mon 6 Oct) | عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Egypt (Friday and Saturday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Fri 28 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · 4 days offEid al-FitrTypically in Cairo: high 26°C (79°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 7% of days
- Thu 1 May – Sat 3 May · 3 days offLabor DayTypically in Cairo: high 33°C (91°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 0% of days
- Thu 5 Jun – Sun 8 Jun · 4 days offDay of Arafah, Eid al-AdhaTypically in Cairo: high 37°C (99°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 0% of days
- Thu 26 Jun – Sat 28 Jun · 3 days offIslamic New YearTypically in Cairo: high 38°C (100°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 1% of days
- Thu 3 Jul – Sat 5 Jul · 3 days offJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)Typically in Cairo: high 39°C (102°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 1% of days
- Thu 24 Jul – Sat 26 Jul · 3 days offJuly 23 Revolution Day (observed)Typically in Cairo: high 39°C (102°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 3% of days
- Thu 4 Sep – Sat 6 Sep · 3 days offProphet's BirthdayTypically in Cairo: high 38°C (100°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 0% of days
- Thu 9 Oct – Sat 11 Oct · 3 days offArmed Forces Day (observed)Typically in Cairo: high 33°C (91°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 1% of days
Bridge days
- Sun 20 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr)Spring FestivalTypically in Cairo: high 31°C (88°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 6% of days
Leave planner 2025
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Thu 27 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 27 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Sun 20 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr · Spring FestivalShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowWed 30 Apr – Sat 3 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 4 Jun) get 5 days in a rowWed 4 Jun – Sun 8 Jun · Day of Arafah, Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 25 Jun) get 4 days in a rowWed 25 Jun – Sat 28 Jun · Islamic New YearShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 2 Jul) get 4 days in a rowWed 2 Jul – Sat 5 Jul · June 30 Revolution Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
2025 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.