Public Holidays
Egyptian National Public Holidays
January 7 – Coptic Christmas
April 20 – Sham El-Nessim
April 25 – Sinai Liberation Day
May 1 – Labour’s Day
June 18 – Evacuation Day*
July 23 – Revolution Day
August 15 – Nile Day*
October 6 – Army Forces Day
October 24 – Suez City & National Liberation Day*
December 23 – Victory Day*
*Not official vacations
The following occasions are also listed as public holidays but their date varies annually in accordance to the lunar calendar.
-Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday
-Eid El-Fitr
-Eid El-Adha
-Hijri New Year