Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Egypt 2026
Egypt has 13 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 6 days around Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May). Take Monday off and turn the Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday break into a 9-day run.
13
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
13
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Egypt 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) | 5d |
| Thu 29 Jan – Sun 1 Feb | Day off for Revolution Day January 25 | 1 | Friday(Fri 30 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar | Eid el Fitr, Eid el Fitr Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Mar) | 4d |
| Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr | Spring Festival | 3 | Friday(Fri 10 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May | Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday | 6 | Monday(Mon 25 May) | 9d |
| Thu 18 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Muharram | 1 | Friday(Fri 19 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 27 Jun – Tue 30 Jun | June 30 Revolution | 1 | Monday(Mon 29 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 2 Jul – Sun 5 Jul | June 30 Revolution | 1 | Friday(Fri 3 Jul) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Jul – Sun 26 Jul | Revolution Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 24 Jul) | 4d |
| Thu 27 Aug – Sun 30 Aug | Prophet Mohamed's Birthday | 1 | Friday(Fri 28 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Oct – Tue 6 Oct | Armed Forces Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | Day off for Armed Forces Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Egypt 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
9
days
January
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
5
days
January
Day off for Revolution Day January 25
Thu 29 Jan – Sun 1 Feb
4
days
March
Eid el Fitr & Eid el Fitr Holiday
Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Egypt
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Egypt 2026, there are 13 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday: take Monday off to turn a 6-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Arafat Day
Tue 26 May
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Thu 28 May
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Wed 7 Jan
Day off for Revolution Day January 25
Thu 29 Jan
Eid el Fitr
Sat 21 Mar
Eid el Fitr Holiday
Sun 22 Mar
Spring Festival
Mon 13 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Muharram
Thu 18 Jun
June 30 Revolution
Tue 30 Jun
Revolution Day
Thu 23 Jul
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday
Thu 27 Aug
Armed Forces Day
Tue 6 Oct
Day off for Armed Forces Day
Thu 8 Oct
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Egypt in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Sunday, 31 May 2026, centred around Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Adha Holiday (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Egypt 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Egypt?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.