Holiday Guide for Egypt in 2019

Egypt 2019

Egypt
2019

Egypt information

Population: 91.29m
Capital: Cairo
Calling Code: (20)
Time Zone: +2 UTC
Currency: Egyptian pound
Language: Arabic

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List of National Holidays in Egypt in 2019

	Monday January 7th Coptic Christmas Egypt: The Coptic Orthodox Church recognises 7 January as the day that Jesus was born
	Thursday January 24th Revolution Day January 25 (in lieu) Egypt: As Revolution Day falls on a Friday, Thursday will be observed as a holiday
	Thursday April 25th Sinai Liberation Day Egypt: Commemorates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai Peninsula in April 1982
	Sunday April 28th Coptic Easter Sunday Egypt: Easter depends on Passover not only for much of its symbolic meaning but also for its position in the calendar
	Monday April 29th Sham El Nessim Egypt: Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic Easter
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Egypt: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday June 5th End of Ramadan Egypt: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Thursday June 6th End of Ramadan Day 2 Egypt: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Friday June 7th End of Ramadan Day 3 Egypt: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Sunday June 30th Revolution Day June 30 Egypt: Anniversary of the protests against President Morsi in 2013
	Tuesday July 23rd Revolution Day July 23 Egypt: National Day. Celebrates the Revolution of 1952
	Monday August 12th Eid Al Adha Egypt: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar
	Tuesday August 13th Eid Al Adha Holiday Egypt: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Wednesday August 14th Eid Al Adha Holiday Egypt: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Sunday September 1st El Hijra Egypt: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Sunday October 6th Armed Forces Day Egypt: Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973
	Sunday November 10th Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy Egypt: Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-Awal

Notes

Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
Friday and Saturday is the weekend