The school year in Egypt starts on the first week of September and ends on the third week of June. School holidays in Egypt includes term dates and school breaks.
School holidays in Egypt also include public holidays such as Islamic New Year, Eid al Fitr, and other national holidays such as Revolution day. Schools are closed during public holidays in Egypt.
For more updated information, please visit individual websites of schools in Egypt.
| Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Academic Year Start |
| Sep 18 | Academic Year Start (Int Schools) |
| Jan 28 | Mid Year Break |
| Jun 8 | Academic Year End |
| Sep 24 | Academic Year Start |
Coptic Christmas Day
Egyptian Christians who belong to the Orthodox Church have unique Christmas traditions. They don’t celebrate it on December 25 like other Christians but on January 7.
Revolution Day (January 25)
Revolution Day is a series of public holidays in Egypt which led to political change.
Coptic Easter Sunday
Coptic Christians in Egypt celebrate Easter on Sunday following the full moon after vernal equinox. This, along with Coptic Christmas, is one of the two most important holy days for Egyptian Christians.
Sham El Nessim
An Egyptian national holiday which marks the beginning of Spring, Shom Ennisim is celebrated after the Eastern Christian Easter
Sinai Liberation Day
This public holiday is celebrated in Egypt which remembers the land of Sinai’s liberation
Labor Day
Most schools and businesses are closed during Labor Day in Egypt.
End of Ramadan / Eid el Fitr
The end of Ramadan or the Eid el Fitr holiday is the end of a month of fasting and prayer celebrated by Muslims in Egypt.
Revolution Day (June 30)
Another national holiday in Egypt, Revolution Day on June 30 commemorates Egyptian protests against President Morsi.
Revolution Day (July 23)
This marks the events which led to the declaration of the Republic of Egypt, ending the Kingdom of Egypt. This is also known as the feast of the Egyptian revolution.
Arafat Day
The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday that falls on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic Calendar
Eid Al Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha is a national holiday in Egypt, as in other Islamic countries. The feast celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice even his son Ishmael.
El Hijra (Islamic New Year)
This holiday is celebrated on the first day of Muharram and is also called the Islamic New Year.
Armed Forces Day
The Armed Forces Day is a public holiday observed in Egypt on October 6. It is celebrated during the day Egyptian and Syrian forces launched attacks against Israel and the Sinai Peninsula.
Moulid El Nabi
The Prophet Mohamed’s birthday or “Mawlid al-Nabi” is celebrated every year by Egyptian Muslims.
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