# Public holidays in Egypt, 2027

URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/egypt-2027/

Egypt has 16 national public holidays in 2027, and 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days in the year. The first is Coptic Christmas Day on January 7, and the last is Armed Forces Day (observed) on October 7.

## How holidays work in Egypt
Egypt has a Friday and Saturday weekend, and marks both Christian and Muslim holidays, including Coptic Christmas on January 7.

## Every public holiday in Egypt in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Coptic Christmas Day |
| Jan 28 | Thursday | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 29 | Thursday | Sinai Liberation Day (observed) |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 3 | Monday | Spring Festival |
| May 15 | Saturday | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 10 | Thursday | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Jul 1 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Jul 23 | Friday | July 23 Revolution Day |
| Aug 14 | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 7 | Thursday | Armed Forces Day (observed) |

That is more than 41 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 15. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.

## Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 19 | 2 |
| [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 20 | – |
| [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 21 | 2 |
| [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 18 | 4 |
| [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 21 | 1 |
| [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 23 | – |
| [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 22 | – |

**248 working days** in the year. May has the most days off, with 4.

## The best long weekends in 2027
- **Coptic Christmas Day:** Jan 7 to Jan 9, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed):** Jan 28 to Jan 30, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Eid al-Adha (estimated):** May 14 to May 18, 5 days off without using any leave.
- **Islamic New Year (observed, estimated):** Jun 10 to Jun 12, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **June 30 Revolution Day (observed):** Jul 1 to Jul 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Armed Forces Day (observed):** Oct 7 to Oct 9, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Eid al-Fitr (estimated):** Mar 9 to Mar 13, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (Mar 11).
- **Sinai Liberation Day (observed):** Apr 29 to May 3, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (May 2).

The longest run with no public holiday in Egypt is 84 days, from Oct 8 to Dec 30, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

## Put them in your calendar
[Download the Egypt 2027 calendar file](https://gocutline.com/holidays/egypt-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/egypt-2027.ics`

## About these dates
- The weekend in Egypt is Friday and Saturday, and working days here are the other five days.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book.

## Questions

**How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?**
Egypt has 16 national public holidays in 2027. 12 fall on working days.

**How many working days are there in Egypt in 2027?**
248, counting Friday and Saturday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

**What is the longest break in Egypt in 2027?**
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 9 to Mar 13, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.

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