Public holidays in Egypt 2018: public holidays 9; currency Egyptian Pound; main language Arabic.
Public holidays: 9
Year: 2018
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Main language: Arabic
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Egypt had 9 public holidays in 2018**, each marked by official observance across the country. These included religious, national, and military commemorations, with some days designated as nationwide closures. Not all—some were regional or sector-specific, though most major dates applied universally. The local names appear in Arabic, reflecting Egypt’s official language.
Public holidays 9
Year 2018
Currency Egyptian Pound
Main language Arabic
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Egypt, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-07
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
عيد الميلاد المجيد
2018-01-25
Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
عيد الثورة 25 يناير
2018-04-09
Easter Monday
Sham El-Nessim
2018-04-25
Sinai Liberation Day
عيد تحرير سيناء
2018-05-03
Labour Day
عيد العمال
2018-07-01
June 30 Revolution
ثورة 30 يونيو
2018-07-23
Revolution Day
عيد ثورة 23 يوليو
2018-09-13
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
2018-10-06
Armed Forces Day
عيد القوات المسلحة
Egypt holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-07 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Yes |
| 2018-01-25 | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | Yes |
| 2018-04-09 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-04-25 | Sinai Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-03 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-07-01 | June 30 Revolution | Yes |
| 2018-07-23 | Revolution Day | Yes |
| 2018-09-13 | Islamic New Year | Yes |
| 2018-10-06 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |