Best Days to Take Leave in Egypt 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Jan 6 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Coptic Christmas.
- Take Mon, Jan 10 to get 4 days off from Jan 7 to Jan 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Coptic Christmas.
- Take Mon, Jan 24 to get 4 days off from Jan 22 to Jan 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Revolution Day (January 25).
- Take Mon, Apr 24 to get 4 days off from Apr 22 to Apr 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Sinai Liberation Day.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
Egypt 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Coptic Christmas (2028-01-07, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Revolution Day (January 25) (2028-01-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Sinai Liberation Day (2028-04-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- June 30 Revolution (2028-06-30, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-04, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Armed Forces Day (2028-10-06, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Egypt Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 (2028-01-07) | Fri | Coptic Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Jan 25 (2028-01-25) | Tue | Revolution Day (January 25) | Public Holiday |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 25 (2028-04-25) | Tue | Sinai Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public Holiday |
| May 27 (2028-05-27) | Sat | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 30 (2028-06-30) | Fri | June 30 Revolution | Public Holiday |
| Jul 23 (2028-07-23) | Sun | Revolution Day (July 23) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 4 (2028-08-04) | Fri | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 6 (2028-10-06) | Fri | Armed Forces Day | Public Holiday |
About Egypt Holidays & Observances
Egypt observes national statutory public holidays covering secular patriotic anniversaries, ancient spring festivals, and Islamic holidays. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.