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Calendar October 2026 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in Egypt 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | Wed | Coptic Christmas Day | National |
| January 29, 2026 | Thu | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) | National |
| March 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| March 21, 2026 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| April 13, 2026 | Mon | Spring Festival | National |
| April 25, 2026 | Sat | Sinai Liberation Day | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | National |
| May 26, 2026 | Tue | Day of Arafah (estimated) | National |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| June 18, 2026 | Thu | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) | National |
| July 2, 2026 | Thu | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) | National |
| July 23, 2026 | Thu | July 23 Revolution Day | National |
| August 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| October 8, 2026 | Thu | Armed Forces Day (observed) | National |
About Public Holidays in مصر
Egypt's holidays blend Islamic faith, Coptic Christian tradition and the memory of the ancient pharaonic past. Sham el-Nessim, the spring festival celebrated on the Monday after Coptic Easter, is Egypt's oldest holiday, dating back to the pharaohs and celebrated by Egyptians of every faith with salted fish and onions. The two Eids and the Islamic New Year follow the lunar calendar, while Coptic Christmas on January 7 is an official holiday. National days mark the 1952 revolution on July 23 and the 1973 October War victory on October 6.
In October 2026 there is 1 public holiday: Armed Forces Day (observed). In 2026, Egypt observes 16 public holidays including 16 national, of which 2 fall on a weekend.
2026 Egypt Sports Calendar – Major Sporting Events
| Date | Week | Event | Type |
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| February 6, 2026 | Fri | Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics | International |
| June 11, 2026 | Thu | FIFA World Cup 2026 | International |