Best days to take off in Egypt in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 56 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 18 public holidays in Egypt in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Egypt in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Jan | Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد | Day off |
| Mon 25 Jan | National Police Day عيد الشرطة | Day off |
| Mon 25 Jan | Revolution Day 2011 عيد ثورة 25 يناير | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Thu 11 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Sun 25 Apr | Sinai Liberation Day عيد تحرير سيناء | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Weekend |
| Mon 3 May | Sham El Nessim شم النسيم | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Tue 18 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Wed 19 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية | Weekend |
| Wed 30 Jun | 30 June Day عيد ثورة 30 يونيو | Day off |
| Fri 23 Jul | Revolution Day يوم الثورة | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Weekend |
| Wed 6 Oct | Armed Forces Day عيد القوات المسلحة | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Egypt in 2027
- Sat 23 Jan to Mon 25 Jan, 3 days: National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011
- Tue 9 Mar to Thu 11 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day, Sham El Nessim
- Sat 15 May to Wed 19 May, 5 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 23 Jul to Sun 25 Jul, 3 days: Revolution Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Jan to Sun 10 Jan, around Christmas Day.
- Book Fri 22 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Jan to Mon 25 Jan, around National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Thu 11 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Sham El Nessim.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 14 May to Wed 19 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 28 Jun and Tue 29 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 26 Jun to Wed 30 Jun, around 30 June Day.
- Book Thu 22 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jul to Sun 25 Jul, around Revolution Day.
- Book Mon 4 Oct and Tue 5 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Oct to Wed 6 Oct, around Armed Forces Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 24 days | 4.8x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 2 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Thu 21 Jan to Mon 25 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Sat 26 Jun to Wed 30 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun)
- Sat 17 Jul to Sun 25 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jul, Tue 20 Jul, Wed 21 Jul, Thu 22 Jul)
- Sat 2 Oct to Wed 6 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Oct, Tue 5 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Egypt
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2027?
Egypt has 17 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Egypt in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Sat 23 Jan to Mon 25 Jan (National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011), Tue 9 Mar to Thu 11 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Labour Day, Sham El Nessim), Sat 15 May to Wed 19 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Fri 23 Jul to Sun 25 Jul (Revolution Day).
What are the best days to take off in Egypt in 2027?
Book Mon 8 Mar to get 6 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Thu 11 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Egypt's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Islamic New Year. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.