Egypt Public Holidays in 2021
Egypt has a total of 34 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| January 1 Bank Holiday | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Coptic Christmas Day | Thursday, January 7, 2021 |
| Revolution Day January 25 | Monday, January 25, 2021 |
| Day off for Revolution Day January 25 | Thursday, January 28, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Sinai Liberation Day | Sunday, April 25, 2021 |
| Day off for Sinai Liberation Day | Thursday, April 29, 2021 |
| Coptic Good Friday | Friday, April 30, 2021 |
| Coptic Holy Saturday | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Labor Day | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Coptic Easter Sunday | Sunday, May 2, 2021 |
| Spring Festival | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Eid el Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
| Eid el Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid el Fitr Holiday | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| June 30 Revolution | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 |
| Day off for June 30 Revolution | Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
| July 1 Bank Holiday | Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Saturday, July 17, 2021 |
| Arafat Day | Monday, July 19, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Revolution Day July 23 | Friday, July 23, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Saturday, July 24, 2021 |
| Muharram | Monday, August 9, 2021 |
| Flooding of the Nile | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| Ashura | Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| Nayrouz | Saturday, September 11, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Armed Forces Day | Wednesday, October 6, 2021 |
| Day off for Armed Forces Day | Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday | Thursday, October 21, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |