Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Egypt
Egypt has 13 long weekends in 2026 and 5 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday off around Arafat Day for a 9-day break.
2026
View all13
Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
13
Bridge opps
- 9d
Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Take Monday off
- 5d
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Muharram
Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun
Take Monday + Tuesday off
2027
View all5
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
5
Bridge opps
- 5d
Armed Forces Day
Sat 2 Oct – Wed 6 Oct
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan
Take Friday off
- 4d
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Fri 22 Jan – Mon 25 Jan
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Egypt 2026
All 22 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Egypt 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Egypt 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Egypt 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Egypt have in 2026?
Egypt has 13 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Egypt have in 2027?
Egypt has 5 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Egypt?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 1 day of leave.