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Faqus, Sharqia, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Faqus, Egypt

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:20:10 EET
State: Sharqia
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 116,945

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Faqus, Sharqia


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Faqus, Sharqia? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Faqus.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Faqus observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Revolution Day on July 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Faqus.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Faqus, Sharqia

This is Egypt's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Egypt's country-level and Sharqia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Faqus as anywhere else in Egypt.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Faqus

These are Egypt's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Egypt's country and Sharqia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Faqus just as everywhere else in Egypt.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Revolution DayJuly 23National HolidayFull Official Closure (Banks & Public Administration)www.egypt.gov.eg
Armed Forces DayOctober 6National HolidayFull Official Closurewww.egypt.gov.eg

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Faqus

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Revolution DayFri, Jul 23, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Faqus

Businesses in Faqus generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Egypt: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Faqus, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 116,945 and running on the Africa/Cairo time zone, Faqus follows Egypt's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Faqus Public Holidays

Are banks in Faqus closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Faqus close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Faqus?

Public holidays observed in Faqus include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Egypt, since Faqus doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Faqus?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Faqus.


Do public holidays in Faqus differ from other cities in Egypt?

No — public holidays in Egypt are set nationally, not city by city, so Faqus observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Egypt. This page is a convenient Faqus-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Faqus use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Faqus runs on the Africa/Cairo time zone. Since Egypt's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Faqus — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Faqus's public holiday dates come from?

Faqus follows Egypt's national statutory holidays, published via www.egypt.gov.eg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Faqus Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Revolution Day (July 23)
📍 Faqus Quick Facts
State / Province: Sharqia
Population: 116,945
Time Zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 30.7282°, 31.7970°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side