Labour Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 127
- Local time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
Long-weekend planner
Labour Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Egypt, Labour Day is on May 7, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Labour Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Labour Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Egypt.
Labour Day was on May 7, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Labour Day in Egypt is on May 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Egypt 2026
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (عيد الميلاد المجيد)Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير)Jan 29
- Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim)Apr 13
- Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء)Apr 25
- Eid Al-AdhaMay 27
- Islamic New YearJun 18
- June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو)Jul 2
- Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو)Jul 23
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayAug 26
- Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة)Oct 6
About these dates
The Labour Day date for Egypt 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.