National Holidays in Egypt in 2018

Egypt 2018
Egypt
2018

List of Holidays in Egypt in 2018

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday Coptic Christmas National Holiday
Thursday Revolution Day January 25 National Holiday
Wednesday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday
Sunday Coptic Easter Sunday National Holiday
Monday Sham El Nessim National Holiday Monday after Orthodox Easter. Spring Festival
Wednesday Sinai Liberation Day National Holiday
Tuesday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
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
Sunday Revolution Day June 30 National Holiday
Monday Revolution Day July 23 National Holiday National Day
Monday Arafat (Haj) Day National Holiday
Tuesday Eid Al Adha National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Wednesday Eid Al Adha Holiday National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Thursday Eid Al Adha Holiday Government Holiday Public sector and banks
Friday Eid Al Adha Holiday Government Holiday Public Sector only
Tuesday El Hijra National Holiday Hijri New Year
Saturday Armed Forces Day National Holiday
Sunday Armed Forces Day Holiday Government Holiday Public sector
Tuesday 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.