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Egypt Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2013-December 2014 period.
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.
2013
January
07
Coptic Christmas Day
Start date:
7 January 2013
This holiday is not official, although Coptic Christians may observe it.
January
24
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
24 January 2013
Celebrated 5 days later for Shi’a.
April
25
Sinai Liberation Day
Start date:
25 April 2013
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2013
May
05
Coptic Easter
Start date:
5 May 2013
This holiday is not official, although Coptic Christians may observe it.
May
06
Sham el-Nessim
Start date:
6 May 2013
July
23
National Day
Start date:
23 July 2013
August
08
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
8 August 2013
End date:
10 August 2013
September
11
Coptic New Year
Start date:
11 September 2013
This holiday is not official, although Coptic Christians may observe it.
October
06
Armed Forces Day
Start date:
6 October 2013
October
15
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
15 October 2013
November
04
Islamic New Year
Start date:
4 November 2013
2014
January
07
Coptic Christmas Day
Start date:
7 January 2014
This holiday is not official, although Coptic Christians may observe it.
January
13
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
13 January 2014
Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.
April
19
Coptic Easter
Start date:
19 April 2014
This holiday is not official, although Coptic Christians may observe it.
April
20
Sham el-Nessim
Start date:
20 April 2014
April
24
Sinai Liberation Day
Start date:
24 April 2014
April
30
Labour Day
Start date:
30 April 2014
July
22
National Day
Start date:
22 July 2014
July
27
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
27 July 2014
End date:
29 July 2014
September
10
Coptic New Year
Start date:
10 September 2014
This holiday is not official, although Coptic Christians may observe it.
October
03
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
3 October 2014
October
05
Armed Forces Day
Start date:
5 October 2014
October
24
Islamic New Year
Start date:
24 October 2014
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