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 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, 2021 | January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Coptic Christmas Day |
Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Revolution Day January 25 |
Monday, January 25, 2021 | Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Day off for Revolution Day January 25 |
Thursday, January 28, 2021 | Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Sinai Liberation Day |
Sunday, April 25, 2021 | Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Day off for Sinai Liberation Day |
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Coptic Good Friday |
Friday, April 30, 2021 | 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, May 1, 2021 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Labor Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Coptic Easter Sunday |
Sunday, May 2, 2021 | 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, May 3, 2021 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Eid el Fitr Holiday |
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid el Fitr |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 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, May 14, 2021 | Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
| June 30 Revolution |
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Day off for June 30 Revolution |
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Saturday, July 17, 2021 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Arafat Day |
Monday, July 19, 2021 | Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 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, July 21, 2021 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Revolution Day July 23 |
Friday, July 23, 2021 | Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Saturday, July 24, 2021 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Muharram |
Monday, August 9, 2021 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Flooding of the Nile |
Sunday, August 15, 2021 | Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt |
| Ashura |
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | Ashura is a observance in Egypt |
| Nayrouz |
Saturday, September 11, 2021 | Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Armed Forces Day |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Day off for Armed Forces Day |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday |
Thursday, October 21, 2021 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
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