National Holidays in Egypt in 2016

Egypt 2016
Egypt
2016

List of Holidays in Egypt in 2016

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Thursday Coptic Christmas National Holiday
Monday Revolution Day January 25 National Holiday
Monday Sinai Liberation Day National Holiday
Sunday Coptic Easter Sunday National Holiday
Sunday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Monday Sham El Nessim National Holiday Monday after Orthodox Easter. Spring Festival
Thursday Revolution Day June 30 National Holiday
Thursday End of Ramadan Day National Holiday Eid Al Fitr
Friday End of Ramadan Day 2 National Holiday
Saturday End of Ramadan Day 3 National Holiday
Saturday Revolution Day July 23 National Holiday National Day
Sunday Eid Al Adha National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Monday Eid Al Adha Holiday National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Tuesday Eid Al Adha Holiday National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Wednesday Eid Al Adha Holiday Government Holiday Public Sector only
Sunday El Hijra National Holiday Hijri New Year
Thursday Armed Forces Day National Holiday
Monday 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.