Egypt Public Holidays in 2040
Egypt has a total of 28 holidays in 2040. 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 |
Saturday, January 7, 2040 | Coptic Christmas Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Muharram |
Monday, January 16, 2040 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashura |
Wednesday, January 25, 2040 | Ashura is a observance in Egypt |
| Revolution Day January 25 |
Wednesday, January 25, 2040 | Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Day off for Revolution Day January 25 |
Thursday, January 26, 2040 | Revolution Day January 25 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2040 | March Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Prophet Mohamed's Birthday |
Monday, March 26, 2040 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Sinai Liberation Day |
Wednesday, April 25, 2040 | Sinai Liberation Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Labor Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2040 | 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 4, 2040 | 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 5, 2040 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Coptic Easter Sunday |
Sunday, May 6, 2040 | 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 7, 2040 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 20, 2040 | June Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
| June 30 Revolution |
Saturday, June 30, 2040 | June 30 Revolution is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Revolution Day July 23 |
Monday, July 23, 2040 | Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Day off for Revolution Day July 23 |
Thursday, July 26, 2040 | Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Flooding of the Nile |
Wednesday, August 15, 2040 | Flooding of the Nile is a observance in Egypt |
| Ramadan Start |
Sunday, September 9, 2040 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Nayrouz |
Tuesday, September 11, 2040 | Nayrouz is a observance in Egypt |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 22, 2040 | September Equinox in Egypt (Cairo) |
| Armed Forces Day |
Saturday, October 6, 2040 | Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid el Fitr |
Monday, October 8, 2040 | 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, October 9, 2040 | Eid el Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Arafat Day |
Friday, December 14, 2040 | Arafat Day is a national holiday in Egypt |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, December 15, 2040 | 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 |
Sunday, December 16, 2040 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Egypt |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2040 | December Solstice in Egypt (Cairo) |
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