Term DatesPlease note that holiday dates are subject to confirmation by the Egyptian Government. Islamic holiday dates are based on the lunar calendar.
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2025-26
2025-26 |
Start of Term |
Half Term |
End of Term |
Term Holidays |
Term 1 |
Monday 25th August 2025 |
Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October 2025 |
Thursday 18th December 2025 |
Christmas Holiday: Sunday 21st December 2025 - Saturday 10th January 2026 |
Term 2 |
Monday 12th January 2026 (Staff Inset Day: Sunday 11th January 2026) |
Sunday 15th - Thursday 19th February 2026 |
Thursday 2nd April 2026 |
Easter Holiday: Sunday 5th - Thursday 19th April 2026 |
Term 3 |
Sunday 19th April 2026 |
Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th May 2026 |
Thursday 25th June 2026 |
(Eid Al Adha included) |
Public Holidays
All public holidays are subject to confirmation by the Cabinet closer to their dates.
Holidays marked with (*) are Islamic holidays; dependent on lunar calendar and subject to confirmation closer to their dates. Non-religious holidays that are midweek are likely to be moved to the following Thursday or the previous Sunday.
All public holidays are subject to confirmation by the Cabinet closer to their dates.
Holidays marked with (*) are Islamic holidays; dependent on lunar calendar and subject to confirmation closer to their dates. Non-religious holidays that are midweek are likely to be moved to the following Thursday or the previous Sunday.
Prophet’s Birthday |
Friday 5th September 2025 |
Armed Forces Day |
Monday 6th October 2025 |
Coptic Christmas |
Wednesday 7th January 2026 (within Autumn term holiday) |
Police/Revolution Day |
Saturday 25th January 2026 |
*Eid Al Fitr |
Saturday 21st - Monday 23rd March 2026 |
Coptic and Western Easter |
Sunday 12th April 2026 |
Sham El Nessim |
Monday 13th April 2026 |
Sinai Liberation Day |
Saturday 25th April 2026 |
Labour Day |
Friday 1st May 2026 |
*Eid Al Adha |
Tuesday 26th - Saturday 30 May 2026 |
*Islamic New Year |
Tuesday 16th June OR Wednesday 17th June 2026 |
