Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
7 Jan* Coptic Christmas Day.
9 Mar Birth of the Prophet. 
25 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only).
27 Apr* Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter).
1 May Labour Day.
23 Jul National Day. 
11 Sep* Coptic New Year.
20-23 Sep Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan).
6 Oct Armed Forces Day. 
27-28 Nov Grand Feast.
18 Dec Islamic New Year.

2010
7 Jan* Coptic Christmas Day. 
26 Feb Birth of the Prophet. 
25 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only).
28 Apr* Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter).
1 May Labour Day.
23 Jul National Day. 
11 Sep* Coptic New Year. 
6 Oct Armed Forces Day.
10-13 Sep Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan).
16-17 Nov Grand Feast.
7 Dec Islamic New Year.

(a) * These holidays are not official, although Coptic Christians may observe them. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes the Bairam Feast, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some restaurants are closed during the day but most tourist attractions and hotels are not affected. Some disruption may continue into the three-day Grand Feast itself.