Public holidays in Egypt 2016
Every public holiday in Egypt in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Egypt calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Egypt, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Thursday | Coptic Christmas Day | National |
| 25 January | Monday | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day | National |
| 25 April | Monday | Sinai Liberation Day | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labor Day | National |
| 2 May | Monday | Spring Festival | National |
| 30 June | Thursday | June 30 Revolution Day | National |
| 6 July | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 7 July | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 23 July | Saturday | July 23 Revolution Day | National |
| 10 September | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) | National |
| 11 September | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 12 September | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 13 September | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2 October | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 6 October | Thursday | Armed Forces Day | National |
| 11 December | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2016, 10 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Egypt 2015 · Public holidays in Egypt 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Egypt.