Friday, 20 March 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan in Egypt. The start depends on the Egyptian lunar-calendar announcement, so future Gregorian dates remain estimates until the competent religious and government authorities confirm them.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
No future occurrence is available in the supported data. A new date has not been inferred.
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.
Ministries and covered workplaces close for the officially announced period. Essential services continue, and private-sector terms should be checked against the current Labour Ministry decision.
Banks follow a closure period announced by the Central Bank of Egypt, which may not be identical to every government-office date. Digital services remain available with settlement delays possible.
Schools are generally closed when Eid falls during term, but examination and academic calendars remain controlled by education authorities.
The festival begins on 1 Shawwal after the Ramadan fast. In Egypt, Dar al-Ifta establishes the religious calendar through the official moon-sighting process.
Eid al-Fitr combines religious worship with a nationally announced holiday period. The number and placement of paid days are determined in the applicable annual government and labour decisions.
People attend the Eid prayer, visit relatives, give children gifts and share sweets such as kahk. Charitable giving and family meals are central to the occasion.
Intercity road, rail and air demand rises sharply before and after Eid. Book early and reconfirm dates when the official lunar announcement is released.
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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