National Holidays in Egypt in 2019

Egypt 2019
Egypt
2019

List of Holidays in Egypt in 2019

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