Public holidays in Cairo are also celebrated across Egypt. There are different kinds of holidays in Egypt– there are Islamic holidays and Christian holidays. Other important holidays include the national day of Egypt and the Egyptian revolution.
National holidays in Cairo are observed by government offices and ministries which close their operations. These holidays are either national secular holidays or important religious holidays. There are also some religious holidays with flexible dates. These include Islamic holidays which depend on moon sighting.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Coptic Christmas Day |
| Jan 25 | 25 January Revolution Day |
| Apr 20 | Coptic Easter Sunday |
| Apr 21 | Sham el Nessim |
| Mar 31 – Apr 1 | Eid Al-Fitr |
| Apr 25 | Sinai Liberation Day |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| Jun 5 | Arafat Day |
| Jun 6 – 9 | Eid Al-Adha |
| Jun 30 | 30 June Revolution Day |
| Jul 26 | Islamic New Year |
| Jul 23 | Revolution Day |
| Sep 4 | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
| Oct 6 | Armed Forces Day |
Christmas
Christmas is the day that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Coptic Calendar.
Revolution Day
This holiday marks the start of the Egyptian revolution of 2011. The Egyptians protest the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak.
National Police Day
The National Police Day celebrates the anniversary of Police officers resistance against the British Army in 1952. This was during the period in the colonial era.
Sinai Liberation Day
The Sinai Liberation Day celebrates the Israeli military forces withdrew from the Sinai Peninsula in 1982.
Revolution Day 2013
The Revolution Day 2013 celebrates the Egyptian protests in June 2013, ousting then-president Mohamed Morsi.
Revolution Day
The Revolution Day is a holiday that is also considered the National Day of Egypt. This led to the declaration of the Modern Republic of Egypt in 1952.
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day commemorates the success of the military in the October War, which liberated Sinai from occupation.
Sham El Nessim (Spring Festival)
This is the Monday after Easter
Islamic New Year
The Islamic New Year is the first day of the Year according to the Islamic Calendar (1 Muharram)
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Sunni)
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is celebrated as well.
Eid Al-Fitr
Eid Al Fitr is the “Breaking of the fast”. It marks the end of Ramadan.
Eid Al-Adha
Eid Al Adha is the end of the Hajj. It commemorates the Sacrifice of Abraham.
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