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Egypt
EG
Weekend
Friday – Saturday
Total public holidays
15 days
Bank Holiday
0 days
Standard Work Week System
The standard work week is Sunday–Thursday, with standard daily hours of about 8 (typically 09:00–17:00). Statutory weekly hours are generally capped at 40–48 (subject to local labor law).
Overtime Culture & Compliance
Overtime rules vary by country, typically requiring 1.25–2x overtime pay. Before cross-border collaboration, confirm local labor law overtime caps and compensation to assess supplier compliance risk.
Working Days & Holidays by Year
247d
250d
249d
253d
2024
16h
2025
14h
2026
15h
2027
10h
Public Holidays in Egypt (2026)
عيد الميلاد المجيد
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
2026-01-07
Public Holiday
عيد الثورة 25 يناير
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
2026-01-29
Public Holiday
Sham El-Nessim
Easter Monday
2026-04-13
Public Holiday
عيد تحرير سيناء
Sinai Liberation Day
2026-04-25
Public Holiday
عيد العمال
Labour Day
2026-05-07
Public Holiday
Eid Al-Adha
2026-05-27 ~ 2026-05-31
5 days
Public Holiday
Islamic New Year
2026-06-18
Public Holiday
ثورة 30 يونيو
June 30 Revolution
2026-07-02
Public Holiday
عيد ثورة 23 يوليو
Revolution Day
2026-07-23
Public Holiday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
2026-08-26
Public Holiday
عيد القوات المسلحة
Armed Forces Day
2026-10-06
Public Holiday