Employees and workers in various sectors are waiting Public holidays 2026 Because it represents an opportunity for rest, especially since it is paid leave that allows a balance between work requirements and the worker’s right to obtain regular rest periods, as approved by the new labor law.
Official holidays in 2026
In continuation of the government approach in recent years, it is expected that some official holidays will be transferred to the weekend, with the aim of giving citizens continuous rest periods and enhancing productivity after returning to work.
The Labor Law stipulates that annual leave dates are determined according to work conditions, and they may not be interrupted except for reasons required by the public interest. The worker is also obligated to adhere to the dates specified by the employer, and his right to cash compensation for leave is forfeited if he rejects it in writing.
The law grants workers the right to obtain leave with full pay on official holidays determined by the competent minister for a maximum of 13 days annually, provided that the worker is given double pay if he is employed during them.
Schedule of official holidays for the year 2026 in Egypt
-Thursday, January 1, New Year’s Day
-Wednesday, January 7, Christmas
-Monday, January 19, Epiphany
Thursday, January 29, Police Day and the January 25 Revolution
-From Thursday 19 – Sunday 22 March Eid Al Fitr
-Sunday, April 5, Palm Sunday
– Monday, April 13, Holy Week, Sham El-Nessim
Saturday, April 25, Sinai Liberation Day
-Friday, May 1, Labor Day
-From Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 May Eid Al Adha
-Thursday, June 18, Hijri New Year
-Thursday, July 2, June 30 Revolution
-Thursday, July 23, July 23 Revolution
-Wednesday, August 26, the Prophet’s Birthday
-Tuesday, October 6, Nasr October
Annual leaves in the new labor law
The new labor law specifies the annual leaves allocated to workers in the private sector according to their length of service as follows:
-15 days in the first year of work.
-21 days after completion of the second year.
-30 days for those who have spent ten years or are over fifty years old.
-45 days for people with disabilities and dwarves.
-Addition of 7 days for workers in hazardous professions or remote areas.
The law confirms that annual leave does not include official or weekly leave, nor is it permissible for the worker to waive it. The employer is obligated to settle the leave balance or pay its allowance every three years as a maximum.
Casual leave and emergency leave for parents
The worker has the right to stop working for occasional reasons for a period of 7 days annually (maximum of two consecutive days).
The law also stipulates for the first time emergency leave for fathers on the day of birth, a maximum of 3 times throughout the period of service, granted with pay and not deducted from the annual balance.
