Eid al-Fitr 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Egypt

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in Egypt with much religious fervour and general merriment. The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	10 Apr	Wed	Eid al-Fitr
	11 Apr	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2025	30 Mar	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
	31 Mar	Mon	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2026	20 Mar	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	21 Mar	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

In Egypt, schools, businesses, and government offices close down for Eid al-Fitr, which is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. After attending religious services for prayer, Koranic recitations, and sermons on the morning of Eid al-Fitr, there follows three straight days of merrymaking. Family gatherings are central, though there are also many public events and even TV and radio programs focused on “Eid themes”.

Egypt’s Eids are full of food. Kahk, a nut-filled cookie covered with powdered sugar, is a favourite. Eating Egyptian dates, drinking a nutty apricot juice called “Qamar”, consuming spiced lentil soup, and devouring a rice dish known as “Mahshi” are all delicious traditions. Fried, specially seasoned eggplant, chicken and potatoes, and a “green chicken soup” called “Molokhia” are also commonly enjoyed this time of year.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	21 Apr	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	22 Apr	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2022	2 May	Mon	Eid al-Fitr
	3 May	Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2021	13 May	Thu	Eid al-Fitr
	14 May	Fri	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2020	24 May	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
	25 May	Mon	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2019	4 Jun	Tue	Eid al-Fitr
	5 Jun	Wed	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2018	15 Jun	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	16 Jun	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2017	25 Jun	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
	26 Jun	Mon	Eid al-Fitr Holiday