Best days to take off in Egypt in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 18 public holidays in Egypt in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Egypt in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 7 Jan | Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد | Day off |
| Tue 25 Jan | National Police Day عيد الشرطة | Day off |
| Tue 25 Jan | Revolution Day 2011 عيد ثورة 25 يناير | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Sham El Nessim شم النسيم | Day off |
| Tue 25 Apr | Sinai Liberation Day عيد تحرير سيناء | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Sat 6 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Sun 7 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Mon 8 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية | Day off |
| Fri 30 Jun | 30 June Day عيد ثورة 30 يونيو | Day off |
| Sun 23 Jul | Revolution Day يوم الثورة | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Day off |
| Fri 6 Oct | Armed Forces Day عيد القوات المسلحة | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Egypt in 2028
- Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, 3 days: Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Sham El Nessim
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Mon 8 May, 4 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 30 Jun to Sun 2 Jul, 3 days: 30 June Day
- Fri 6 Oct to Sun 8 Oct, 3 days: Armed Forces Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 6 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Christmas Day.
- Book Mon 24 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Tue 25 Jan, around National Police Day / Revolution Day 2011.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Sham El Nessim.
- Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Sinai Liberation Day.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 4 May to Mon 8 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Islamic New Year.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 57 days | 3.8x |
| 20 days | 72 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 87 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan)
- Fri 21 Jan to Tue 25 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Jan, Mon 24 Jan)
- Thu 24 Feb to Mon 28 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 24 Feb, Fri 25 Feb)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Tue 25 Apr to Mon 1 May: 7 days off for 3 booked (Wed 26 Apr, Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Thu 4 May to Mon 8 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Wed 28 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 28 Jun, Thu 29 Jun)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Wed 4 Oct to Sun 8 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 4 Oct, Thu 5 Oct)
Questions about 2028 in Egypt
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2028?
Egypt has 17 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Egypt in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan (Christmas Day), Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Sham El Nessim), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Mon 8 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 30 Jun to Sun 2 Jul (30 June Day) and Fri 6 Oct to Sun 8 Oct (Armed Forces Day).
What are the best days to take off in Egypt in 2028?
Book Thu 4 May to get 5 days off, from Thu 4 May to Mon 8 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 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.