Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Eid al-Adha is a major Islamic festival and public-holiday period in Egypt. Future dates shown before official confirmation are estimates because the start of Dhu al-Hijjah depends on the authoritative lunar announcement.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Sunday, 16 May 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Annual Prime Ministerial decisions establish observed public-sector dates; future observed dates are provisional until those decisions issue.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Annual Prime Ministerial decisions establish observed public-sector dates; future observed dates are provisional until those decisions issue.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Annual Prime Ministerial decisions establish observed public-sector dates; future observed dates are provisional until those decisions issue.
Government and covered private workplaces follow the annual decisions defining the leave period. Essential operations remain staffed and employment treatment follows the relevant law and decree.
The Central Bank publishes its own Eid closure window. Branches and ordinary settlement stop during that period, while cards and electronic banking may remain usable.
Schools close when Eid overlaps the academic term, subject to examination decisions and the Ministry of Education calendar.
The feast begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, following the Day of Arafah, and recalls Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God. It coincides with the Hajj season.
Official Egyptian calendars may provide several days around Arafah and Eid. A single annual announcement must not be generalized into a permanent number of paid days.
Eid prayer, family visits, shared meat and distribution to relatives and people in need are widespread. Holiday travel and gatherings extend through the announced period.
Demand for trains, buses and flights can peak before Arafah and after the final leave day. Treat unconfirmed future dates as provisional when booking.
Use the verified date table and the annual Egyptian announcement; lunar and transferred observances can change.
Government and banking closures follow their respective official decisions, which may have different operational scopes.
Only fixed dates or dates backed by the competent annual announcement should be described as confirmed.
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