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Egypt 2026 public holiday schedule

Entities: Mawlid al‑Nabi · Egypt · Dar al‑Ifta · Egyptian Cabinet · Egyptian Dar al‑Ifta

Overview

In late July 2026 the Egyptian cabinet issued a decree setting several paid public holidays, including Thursday 23 July for the anniversary of the 23 July Revolution and Tuesday 6 October for Armed Forces Day. The official calendar later confirmed Mawlid al‑Nabi as a paid holiday on Wednesday 26 August 2026 (12 Rabiʽ al‑Awwal 1448 AH), while noting the cabinet might move it to Thursday 27 August to create a three‑day weekend for public‑sector employees. Religious authority Dar al‑Ifta reiterated that celebrating Mawlid is permissible and encouraged.

Media reports on 31 July indicated the cabinet was still expected to issue a formal decision confirming the 26 August date or shifting it to 27 August, with the decree anticipated in August. No official decree had been published at that time, but the pending decision was expected to apply paid leave to ministries, public agencies, local administrations and state‑run companies.

The situation remains focused on finalising the Mawlid holiday date and its potential weekend extension, alongside the already‑declared holidays for July 23 and October 6.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Egypt Sets Date for 2026 Mawlid al‑Nabi Holiday

    Egypt’s cabinet will announce the 2026 Mawlid al‑Nabi holiday, expected on 26 August (or possibly shifted to 27 August) for public‑sector workers.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Egypt to observe Mawlid al‑Nabi public holiday on Aug 26 2026

    Egypt will mark the Prophet’s Birthday as a paid holiday on 26 August 2026, with a possible shift to 27 August if the cabinet moves holidays to the weekend; no official decision yet.

  3. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Egypt Sets 2026 Public Holiday Dates for Mawlid and Revolution Day

    Egypt's cabinet set 23 July for Revolution Day and 26 August for Mawlid as paid public holidays in 2026, with a possible shift to 27 August.

Sources

elaosboa.com · elbalad.news · eldyar.net

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history