Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Egypt, known locally as عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي).
In 2026 it falls on Thursday 8 October, with a substitute day off on Thursday 8 October; in 2027 on Thursday 7 October.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
10 other countries in our calendar also have Armed Forces Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 October | Thursday | observed (moved) |
| 2026 | 8 October | Thursday | observed (moved) |
| 2027 | 7 October | Thursday | observed (moved) |
| 2028 | 6 October | Friday long weekend |