Use this 2026 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Egypt laid out across the year. Across the year, 14 national public holidays are highlighted, with 10 landing on weekdays. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 27 regions, totalling roughly 77 days over the year. The holiday year opens with Coptic Christmas Day on 7 January and runs through to Armed Forces Day (October War 1973) on 6 October. Hover over or tap any highlighted day to see what it marks.