Egypt Public Holidays in 2010
Egypt has a total of 25 holidays in 2010. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2010 | January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Coptic Christmas Day |
Thursday, January 7, 2010 | Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday |
Friday, February 26, 2010 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Coptic Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2010 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Coptic Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 3, 2010 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Coptic Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2010 | 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 5, 2010 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Sinai Liberation Day |
Sunday, April 25, 2010 | Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Labor Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2010 | June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Thursday, July 1, 2010 | July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Revolution Day July 23 |
Friday, July 23, 2010 | Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Flooding of the Nile |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 | Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt |
| Eid el Fitr |
Thursday, September 9, 2010 | 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, September 10, 2010 | Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Nayrouz |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Armed Forces Day |
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 | Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha |
Monday, November 15, 2010 | 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. |
| Arafat Day |
Monday, November 15, 2010 | Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Muharram |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashura |
Friday, December 17, 2010 | Ashura is a observance in Egypt |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
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