Egypt Public Holidays in 2014
Egypt has a total of 30 holidays in 2014. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 | January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Coptic Christmas Day |
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 | Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday |
Monday, January 13, 2014 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Revolution Day January 25 |
Saturday, January 25, 2014 | Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2014 | March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Coptic Good Friday |
Friday, April 18, 2014 | 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 19, 2014 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Coptic Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 20, 2014 | 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 21, 2014 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Sinai Liberation Day |
Friday, April 25, 2014 | Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Labor Day |
Thursday, May 1, 2014 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Presidential Election Holiday |
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Presidential Election Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Public Sector Holiday |
Sunday, June 8, 2014 | Public Sector Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 21, 2014 | June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Revolution Day July 23 |
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid el Fitr |
Monday, July 28, 2014 | 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 |
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Flooding of the Nile |
Friday, August 15, 2014 | Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt |
| Nayrouz |
Thursday, September 11, 2014 | Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Arafat Day (public sector holiday) |
Friday, October 3, 2014 | Arafat Day (public sector holiday) is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, October 4, 2014 | 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 |
Saturday, October 4, 2014 | Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Sunday, October 5, 2014 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Armed Forces Day |
Monday, October 6, 2014 | Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Muharram |
Saturday, October 25, 2014 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashura |
Monday, November 3, 2014 | Ashura is a observance in Egypt |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2014 | December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
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