Sunday 15/March/2026 – 06:50 PM
The Central Bank announced the date of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in banks operating inside Egypt via the official page on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr, where it was decided that citizens will receive a holiday for up to 5 consecutive days, which gives an opportunity for bank workers to have a period to celebrate with their families throughout the days of the Eid, so the search for the date of the blessed Eid al-Fitr holiday 2026 in banks is increasing.
In the following report, we will review the dates Eid al-Fitr holiday In banks, the duration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in banks, the end date of the Eid al-Fitr holiday for banks, due to the ongoing research by many citizens wishing to know the details of the blessed Eid al-Fitr holiday 2026.
Eid al-Fitr bank holiday dates
The Central Bank decided that the dates for the Eid al-Fitr holiday in banks will be from Thursday, corresponding to March 19, 2026, until Monday, corresponding to March 23, 2026, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, as the National Institute for Astronomical Research announced that Eid al-Fitr 2026 will come on Friday, corresponding to next March 2026, while awaiting the Dar al-Iftaa’s announcement of the official date of the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Article 128 of Labor Law No. 14 of 2025 stipulates: “The worker has the right to paid leave on vacations, holidays, and occasions determined by a decision of the competent minister, and the employer has the right to operate work on these days if the work conditions require it.”
Duration of Eid al-Fitr bank holiday
The duration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in banks is 5 consecutive days, which gives a greater opportunity for bank workers to have greater comfort and enjoy the family atmosphere throughout the days of Eid, as it is scheduled to begin next Thursday and continue until March 23, 2026.
The end date of the Eid al-Fitr bank holiday
Eid al-Fitr vacation is scheduled to end on Monday, March 23, after obtaining the full leave, so that work can resume again. While the next vacation after Eid al-Fitr will be Eid Sham El-Nessim vacation, which comes on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Eid al-Fitr holiday for the private sector
towards Eid al-Fitr holiday for the private sectorHassan Raddad, Minister of Labor, decided that workers subject to the provisions of Labor Law No. 14 of 2025 will be granted official paid leave on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr from Thursday, March 19, 2025, until Monday, March 23, 2026.
