Cairo Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Cairo?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Cairo mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Cairo?

Cairo observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Egypt nationally, since Cairo doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Cairo, Egypt

Planning business schedules or travel in Cairo, Egypt? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Cairo, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Cairo align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Cairo, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Revolution Day on July 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cairo, Egypt

This is Egypt's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Egypt's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Cairo and the rest of Egypt, not a separate Cairo-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cairo

These are Egypt's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Egypt's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Egypt, including Cairo. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Revolution Day	July 23	National Holiday	Full Official Closure (Banks & Public Administration)	www.egypt.gov.eg
Armed Forces Day	October 6	National Holiday	Full Official Closure	www.egypt.gov.eg

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Cairo

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Armed Forces Day	Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Revolution Day	Fri, Jul 23, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Cairo

Cairo follows Egypt's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Cairo doesn't simply disappear — Egypt's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Cairo's own capital, Cairo observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Cairo.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cairo Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Cairo?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Cairo mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Cairo?

Cairo observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Egypt nationally, since Cairo doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Cairo?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Cairo.

Do public holidays in Cairo differ from the rest of Egypt?

No — public holidays in Egypt are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Cairo observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Cairo-specific reference, not because Cairo has its own separate holiday list.

Does Cairo, Cairo's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Cairo observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Cairo and Egypt. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Cairo's public holiday dates?

Cairo's public holidays are mandated by Egypt's national statutory framework, published via www.egypt.gov.eg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.