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Holidays in Egypt, have many classifications. There are a set of National holidays celebrated by the entire population. Since Islam is the state religion, the Islamic holidays are observed by all the Egyptians. Christian holidays are not national holidays (except eastern christmas), however the Christian population are permitted to observe these holidays.


NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

The following holidays are celebrated across the country, with the government offices and ministries closed. These holidays are either national secular holidays or important religious holidays.
























































Date Name Remarks
January 7 Eastern Christmas Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus , according to the Eastern Coptic church.
April 25 Sinai Liberation Day Celebrates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai Peninsula .
May 1 Labour Day International holiday.
July 23 Revolution Day Celebrates the beginning of the 1952 Revolution
October 6 Armed Forces Day Celebrates The Crossing of the Suez Canal by Egyptian forces during the Yom Kippur War .
not fixed Sham ElNessim (Spring festival) Follows Easter in Egypt.
Moveable according to Islamic Calendar Islamic New Year Religious holiday.
Moveable according to Islamic Calendar Prophet Mohamed's Birthday Religious holiday.
Moveable according to Islamic Calendar Ramadan Feast Religious holiday for 2 days.
Moveable according to Islamic Calendar Sacrifice Feast Religious holiday for 3 days.



ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS

to be added


CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS

to be added
Ramdan
day of arafat


OTHER HOLIDAYS

These holidays are widely celebrated, yet government offices, public institutions and ministries remain open.




































Date Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day The New Year according to the Gregorian Calendar
March 21 Mother's Day International holiday
June 18 Evacuation Day "''Eid ElGalaa''" Celebrates the evacuation of foreign troops in 1954
August 15 Flooding Of The Nile "''Wafaa Elnil''" Celebrates the start of the Nile floods
October 24 Suez Day / Popular Resistance Day Celebrates the resitance of local police forces in Suez during the Suez Crisis
December 23 Victory Day Celebrates the ending of the Suez Crisis