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Egypt Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

(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.

(c) During the lunar month of Ramadan, which is followed by Eid Ul-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day (from sunrise to sunset) and feast at night. Opening and closing hours of attractions, shops and businesses may well be interrupted. Some restaurants are closed during the day but most tourist attractions and hotels are not affected. During Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha, many establishments may be closed for at least one day, and this is a time when long-distance transport is likely to be very busy.

2012

January
09
*Coptic Christmas Day
February
04
Birth of the Prophet
April
15
*Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter)
April
25
Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only)
May
01
Labour Day
July
23
National Day
August
19
Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan)
September
11
*Coptic New Year
October
06
Armed Forces Day
October
26
Feast of the Sacrifice
November
15
Islamic New Year

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