🇪🇬 Long Weekends in Egypt 2026
23
Opportunities
13
Public Holidays
9
Max Days Off
5:1
Best Efficiency
56
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2026, Egypt has 2 free long weekends and 21 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Arafat Day for 5 consecutive days off (efficiency: 5:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Arafat Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 5 days off
January 25th Revolution and National Police Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Islamic New Year (observed, estimated)
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
June 30 Revolution Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
July 23 Revolution Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Prophet's Birthday
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Armed Forces Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Arafat Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Arafat Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 6 days off
Eid al-Fitr
3 days off — no PTO needed
Chinese New Year
3 days off — no PTO needed
Coptic Christmas Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Coptic Christmas Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Coptic Christmas Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
January 25th Revolution and National Police Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Eid al-Fitr
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Chinese New Year
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Sinai Liberation Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Islamic New Year (observed, estimated)
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
June 30 Revolution Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
July 23 Revolution Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Prophet's Birthday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Armed Forces Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 2 natural long weekends — 6 days off with no PTO needed!
6 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Arafat Day (May 23–27) and get 5 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Arafat Day (May 23–31) and enjoy 9 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 9 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Coptic Christmas Day (Jan 03–11) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off