Best Versions
WhatsApp
Mountains and clouds at sunset

Best Versions / Holiday planner 2027 / Longest breaks

The longest 2027 breaks for the fewest leave days

Pick your country and how many leave days you have; we tell you when to take them

We find the bridge days around public holidays and weekends so every leave day buys the most days off in a row, and suggest where to travel in each break by season. Free, no sign-up.

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · Best Versions team · بالعربي

In short: the strongest 2027 bridges are Eid al-Fitr in March and Eid al-Adha in May; in Egypt also the Sham El-Nessim and Labour Day week in early May, in Saudi Arabia Founding Day in February, and in the UAE National Day in December. Pick your country and budget to get the exact dates.

How it works

We mark every day of 2027 that is already off: your weekend (Friday and Saturday in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Saturday and Sunday in the UAE) and the public holidays. Around each holiday we look for the few working days that, taken as leave, join it to a weekend, then pick the set of breaks that gives you the most days off in a row for your budget.

Islamic holiday dates (both Eids, Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday) are astronomical estimates and can move by a day, and Eid break lengths follow 2025 and 2026 until governments announce them. In Egypt the cabinet usually moves mid-week holidays to the Thursday a week or two ahead; the planner counts those likely moves, and you can switch that off. We will update this page when official dates are announced.

2027 public holidays

Egypt

HolidayDateStatusNote
Coptic ChristmasThu 7 JanOfficialFalls on Thursday; excluded from the Thursday-move rule.
25 January Revolution & Police DayMon 25 JanOfficialFalls on Monday; likely moved to Thu 28 Jan (2026 precedent: Sun 25 -> Thu 29 Jan).
Eid al-FitrTue 9 Mar – Thu 11 MarEstimate ±1 dayEid day 1 Tue 9 Mar per NRIAG almanac (alt Wed 10 Mar). With Fri-Sat the break is 9-13 Mar. Cabinet may add the eve (Mon 8 Mar) as in 2025/2026. Private-sector statutory minimum is 2 days.
Sinai Liberation DaySun 25 AprOfficialFalls on Sunday; may be moved to Thu 29 Apr under the national-holiday Thursday policy (no Sinai-specific precedent verified).
Labour DaySat 1 MayOfficialFalls on Saturday (weekend); normally not compensated.
Coptic Easter (Christian employees only)Sun 2 MayReportedPaid leave for Christian employees only; not a general holiday - exclude by default.
Sham El-NessimMon 3 MayOfficialMonday after Orthodox Easter (2 May 2027).
Arafat Day & Eid al-AdhaSat 15 May – Wed 19 MayEstimate ±1 dayArafat Sat 15, Eid Sun 16 May per NRIAG. Likely extended to Thu 20 May to bridge to the weekend (2026 practice). Private-sector statutory minimum is 3 days.
Islamic New Year 1449Sun 6 JunEstimate ±1 dayFalls on Sunday; likely moved to Thu 10 Jun (2026 precedent).
30 June RevolutionWed 30 JunOfficialFalls on Wednesday; likely moved to Thu 1 Jul (2020, 2025, 2026 precedent).
23 July RevolutionFri 23 JulOfficialFalls on Friday (weekend).
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)Sat 14 AugEstimate ±1 dayMost likely Sat 14 Aug (weekend). If Sun 15 Aug, likely moved to Thu 19 Aug.
Armed Forces Day (6 October)Wed 6 OctOfficialFalls on Wednesday; likely moved to Thu 7 Oct (2025, 2026 precedent).

Saudi Arabia (private sector)

HolidayDateStatusNote
Founding DayMon 22 FebOfficialMonday -> Fri-Mon long weekend. Compensation rule (gov: Fri->Thu, Sat->Sun) not triggered in 2027.
Eid al-FitrTue 9 Mar – Fri 12 MarEstimate ±1 dayPrivate: 4 days from day after 29 Ramadan (Mon 8 Mar); resume Sun 14 Mar. Government (civil service): from end of work Thu 4 Mar to 5 Shawwal = Sat 13 Mar (Sun 14 Mar if Eid is Wed 10 Mar).
Eid al-Adha (from Arafat Day)Sat 15 May – Tue 18 MayEstimate ±1 dayPrivate: 4 days from Arafat (Sat 15 May), weekend overlap not compensated. Government: approx. 5-15 Dhu al-Hijjah (11-21 May), resume Sun 23 May.
National DayThu 23 SepOfficialThursday -> Thu-Sat long weekend.

UAE

HolidayDateStatusNote
New Year's DayFri 1 JanOfficialFriday -> 3-day weekend.
Eid al-FitrTue 9 Mar – Thu 11 MarEstimate ±1 day1-3 Shawwal; if Ramadan has 30 days, 30 Ramadan (Tue 9 Mar) is added -> 9-12 Mar (6-day break with weekend). Eids cannot be moved.
Arafat Day & Eid al-AdhaSat 15 May – Tue 18 MayEstimate ±1 dayArafat Sat 15 May (weekend, not compensated), Eid Sun 16-Tue 18 May. Alt: Arafat Sun 16, Eid 17-19 May.
Hijri New Year 1449Sun 6 JunEstimate ±1 daySunday (weekend); cannot be transferred per Art. 3 of Res. 27/2024.
Prophet's BirthdaySat 14 AugEstimate ±1 daySat (alt Sun) - both weekend; no transfer.
Eid Al Etihad (National Day)Thu 2 Dec – Fri 3 DecOfficialThu-Fri -> 4-day break 2-5 Dec. Commemoration Day is not a separate day off.

FAQ

When is the longest 2027 break in Egypt?

Usually the first week of May: Labour Day (Saturday 1 May) and Sham El-Nessim (Monday 3 May), followed two weeks later by Eid al-Adha (from about 15 May). With 4 or 5 leave days you can get 9 or more days off; the planner gives the exact dates.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?

By astronomical calculation, Eid al-Fitr starts on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027; the official date follows the moon sighting.

When is Eid al-Adha 2027?

Arafat Day is expected on Saturday 15 May and Eid al-Adha on Sunday 16 May 2027, or a day later.

Are these dates official?

Fixed-date holidays are set by law, but Islamic holiday dates are estimates, and Egypt announces its Thursday moves only days ahead. None of the three countries has published its full 2027 list yet; we will update this page when they do.

Does the planner store my data?

No. Everything is calculated on your device; nothing is recorded or sent.

See school holidays in the 2027 holiday planner · Make your 2026 in travel card

Sources

Dates compiled from the sources above as of 26 October 2026; none of the three countries has published a complete official 2027 holiday list yet. Check your employer's decision before booking.