Egypt Public Holidays in 2008
Egypt has a total of 26 holidays in 2008. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 Bank Holiday |
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 | January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Coptic Christmas Day |
Monday, January 7, 2008 | Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Muharram |
Thursday, January 10, 2008 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashura |
Saturday, January 19, 2008 | Ashura is a observance in Egypt |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday |
Thursday, March 20, 2008 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2008 | March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Coptic Good Friday |
Friday, April 25, 2008 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Sinai Liberation Day |
Friday, April 25, 2008 | Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Coptic Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 26, 2008 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Coptic Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 27, 2008 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Spring Festival |
Monday, April 28, 2008 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| June Solstice |
Friday, June 20, 2008 | June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 | July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Revolution Day July 23 |
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Flooding of the Nile |
Friday, August 15, 2008 | Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt |
| Nayrouz |
Thursday, September 11, 2008 | Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 22, 2008 | September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Eid el Fitr |
Thursday, October 2, 2008 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid el Fitr Holiday |
Friday, October 3, 2008 | Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Armed Forces Day |
Monday, October 6, 2008 | Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Arafat Day |
Sunday, December 7, 2008 | Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2008 | December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Muharram |
Monday, December 29, 2008 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
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