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Egypt festivals calendar illustration: a wall calendar grid with four marked days, a crescent and lantern for Ramadan and Eid, a sunbeam entering a temple doorway for the Sun Festival, a Coptic cross for Christmas and Easter, and a film reel for the Cairo film festival

Egypt Festivals and Events Calendar 2027: Dates, Closures and What They Change

Marco Delgado
October 26, 2026

Last verified: October 26, 2026. The moon-based dates are projections until Egypt’s religious authority sights the moon, and the government moves several holidays by decree only days ahead. Each date below says how sure it is. I re-check this page…

Egypt during Ramadan illustration: a minaret, a temple gateway and a palm in silhouette against a dusk sky, with a crescent moon and a row of hanging lanterns

Traveling to Egypt During Ramadan: What Changes and What Doesn’t

Marco Delgado
October 18, 2026

Last verified: October 18, 2026. Ramadan opening hours were read from the official ticket site that day. The 2027 dates are projections until Egypt’s religious authority sights the moon, so I re-check this page monthly. In 2027, Ramadan is expected…