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Long Weekends in Egypt 2028

10 long weekends · 34 total days off · 4 leave days needed

6
Free long weekends
4
With bridge days
34
Total days off
7 Jan – 9
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 7 JanChristmas Day
22 Jan – 25
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 25 JanNational Police Day
Tue 25 JanRevolution Day 2011
Take leave on:
Mon 24 Jan
15 Apr – 17
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 17 AprSham El Nessim
22 Apr – 25
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 25 AprSinai Liberation Day
Take leave on:
Mon 24 Apr
29 Apr – 1 May
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 1 MayLabour Day
5 May – 7
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 5 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
25 May – 28
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 25 MayIslamic New Year
Take leave on:
Fri 26 May
30 Jun – 2 Jul
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 30 Jun30 June Day
3 Aug – 6
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 3 AugBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Take leave on:
Fri 4 Aug
6 Oct – 8
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 6 OctArmed Forces Day

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Egypt 2028

Egypt 2028: 10 long weekend opportunities

In Egypt in 2028, there are 6 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 4 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 10 long weekends, you can gain 34 consecutive days off. The 4 bridge opportunities require just 4 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around Egypt holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 4 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2028, you can extend Egypt's public holidays into 4 additional long breaks. Check the full Egypt holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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