Egypt has a total of 27 holidays in 2024. 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
Coptic Christmas Day
Sunday, January 7, 2024 Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Revolution Day January 25
Thursday, January 25, 2024 Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt
Ramadan Start
Monday, March 11, 2024 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo)
Eid el Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
Eid el Fitr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 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
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
Sinai Liberation Day
Thursday, April 25, 2024 Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Labor Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Coptic Good Friday
Friday, May 3, 2024 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 4, 2024 The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.
Coptic Easter Sunday
Sunday, May 5, 2024 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 6, 2024 Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Arafat Day
Sunday, June 16, 2024 Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt
Eid al-Adha
Monday, June 17, 2024 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
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo)
June 30 Revolution
Sunday, June 30, 2024 June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt
Muharram
Monday, July 8, 2024 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ashura
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Ashura is a observance in Egypt
Revolution Day July 23
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt
Flooding of the Nile
Thursday, August 15, 2024 Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt
Nayrouz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday
Monday, September 16, 2024 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo)
Armed Forces Day
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo)
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