2025 Public Holidays & Working Days in Egypt
Complete 2025 public holidays, weekend rules, working day count, and monthly calendar for Egypt.
Egypt has 250 working days and 14 public holidays in 2025, with a Friday โ Saturday weekend. Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays.
โ ๏ธ Cross-Border Logistics & Meetings Note
This country observes a FridayโSaturday weekend, different from most countries (SatโSun). This weekend mismatch can cause a 1-day communication delay for international meetings and shipments. Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays โ confirm in advance.
2025 Monthly Calendar
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Egypt Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Business Impact | Banks Open | Action |
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| 2025-01-07 | Tue | ุนูุฏ ุงูู
ููุงุฏ ุงูู
ุฌูุฏ Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-01-25 | Sat | ุนูุฏ ุงูุซูุฑุฉ 25 ููุงูุฑ Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-04-21 | Mon | Sham El-Nessim Easter Monday | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-04-24 | Thu | ุนูุฏ ุชุญุฑูุฑ ุณููุงุก Sinai Liberation Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-05-01 | Thu | ุนูุฏ ุงูุนู
ุงู Labour Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-06-06 | Fri | Eid Al-Adha | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-06-07 | Sat | Eid Al-Adha | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-06-08 | Sun | Eid Al-Adha | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-06-09 | Mon | Eid Al-Adha | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-06-26 | Thu | Islamic New Year | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-07-03 | Thu | ุซูุฑุฉ 30 ููููู June 30 Revolution | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-07-24 | Thu | ุนูุฏ ุซูุฑุฉ 23 ููููู Revolution Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-09-04 | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open | |
| 2025-10-06 | Mon | ุนูุฏ ุงูููุงุช ุงูู
ุณูุญุฉ Armed Forces Day | Public | Banks closed / Logistics halted | โ Open |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many working days are there in Egypt in 2025?
In 2025, Egypt has 250 working days, 101 weekend days, and 14 public holidays, out of 365 total days.
What days are the weekend in Egypt?
The official weekend in Egypt is Friday and Saturday. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are closed on these days.
How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2025?
Egypt has 14 public holidays in 2025. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.
Are banks open on public holidays in Egypt?
Banks in Egypt are generally closed on public holidays. Dates marked as "Bank" holidays are confirmed bank closures; other public holidays may have reduced hours. Check with your bank for specifics.
Why is the weekend Friday-Saturday in Egypt?
Egypt and most Gulf states follow the Islamic tradition where Friday is the day of congregational prayer (Jumu'ah). The weekend is therefore set to FridayโSaturday. This is important for cross-border shipping and international meeting scheduling.
Official Sources
Holiday data is sourced from the Nager.Date open dataset and cross-checked against official government announcements. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.
Data updated: 2025. Refreshed annually based on official government announcements.
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