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When are the next National holidays in Egypt?
Upcoming Holidays
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Revolution Day January 25 (in lieu)
Jan 27, . As Revolution Day falls on a Tuesday, Thursday will be observed as a holiday -
Coptic Easter Sunday
Apr 24, . Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million ... -
Sham El Nessim
Apr 25, . Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic ... -
Sinai Liberation Day
Apr 25, . Commemorates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai Peninsula in April 1982 -
Labour Day
May 1, . This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ... -
End of Ramadan
May 2, . The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
List of Holidays in Egypt in 2022
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Coptic Christmas Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Coptic Christmas | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Revolution Day January 25 (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Coptic Easter Sunday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Sham El Nessim | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Sinai Liberation Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | End of Ramadan | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | End of Ramadan Day 2 | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | End of Ramadan Day 3 | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | End of Ramadan Day 4 | Government Holiday | |
| Thursday | Revolution Day June 30 | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Arafat Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Kibr | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Kibr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid-el-Kibr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid-el-Kibr Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Saturday | Revolution Day July 23 | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | El Hijra | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Armed Forces Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy | National Holiday |
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.
Egypt Holiday News
- 13 October 2021: Egypt’s government announces Thursday 21 October official holiday to celebrate Mawlid Al-Nabi source: Egypt Today
- 03 October 2021: Egypt's PM announces Thursday paid day off for public sector on anniversary of October War source: Ahram
- 08 August 2021: CBE, stock exchange announce Thursday holiday marking new Islamic year source: Ahram
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