Official holidays
Below you will find a list of the closing days for the Embassy in Cairo, a combination of Danish and Egyptian holidays.
Official holidays/closing dates in 2026
New Year
1 January
Coptic Christmas
7 January
Eid el Fitr
22 March
23 March
Easter Sunday
5 April
Easter Monday
6 April
Coptic Easter
12 April
Sham el-Nessim
13 April
Eid el Adha
26 June* (4 days)
Armed Forces Day
6 October will be hold on 8 October
Christmas and New Year
24 - 31 December
New Year's Eve
31 December
New Year's Day
1 January 2027
* Will be adjusted according to official announcement