Matruh Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Matruh, Egypt

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Matruh observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Matruh, 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 — Matruh, 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 Matruh and the rest of Egypt, not a separate Matruh-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 Matruh

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 Matruh. 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 Matruh

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 Matruh

Public holiday schedules in Matruh combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Matruh observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Matruh, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Matruh Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Matruh?

Matruh observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Egypt nationally, since Matruh 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 Matruh?

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 Matruh.

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

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

Does Marsa Matruh, Matruh's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Matruh'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.