National Holidays in Egypt in 2015

Egypt 2015
Egypt
2015

List of Holidays in Egypt in 2015

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Saturday Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Wednesday Coptic Christmas National Holiday
Sunday Revolution Day January 25 National Holiday
Sunday Coptic Easter Sunday National Holiday
Monday Sham El Nessim National Holiday Monday after Orthodox Easter. Spring Festival
Saturday Sinai Liberation Day National Holiday
Friday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Tuesday Revolution Day June 30 National Holiday
Friday End of Ramadan National Holiday Eid Al Fitr
Saturday End of Ramadan Day 2 National Holiday
Sunday End of Ramadan Day 3 National Holiday
Monday End of Ramadan Day 4 Government Holiday Public sector only
Thursday Revolution Day July 23 National Holiday National Day
Thursday Egypt Public Holiday Government Holiday Govt., Banks. New Suez Canal inauguration
Wednesday Arafat (Haj) Day National Holiday
Thursday Eid Al Adha National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Friday Eid Al Adha Holiday National Holiday
Saturday Eid Al Adha Holiday National Holiday
Sunday Eid Al Adha Holiday Government Holiday Public Sector only
Tuesday Armed Forces Day National Holiday
Wednesday El Hijra National Holiday Hijri New Year
Monday Egypt Public Holiday Government Holiday Govt only. Half Day to encourage voting in elections
Wednesday Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
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Notes

  • Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
  • Friday and Saturday is the weekend
  • Since 2020, Egypt has observed most mid-week holidays on Thursdays regardless of the day on which they fall and may also move those days to Sundays.