Public holidays in Egypt 2021

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Public holidays in Egypt 2021: public holidays 17; currency Egyptian Pound; main language Arabic.

  • Public holidays: 17
  • Year: 2021
  • Currency: Egyptian Pound
  • Main language: Arabic
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Egypt had 17 public holidays in 2021**, including nationwide closures and regional observances, listed with local Arabic names and verified dates. The data covers all official breaks, sourced from the Nager.Date API and cross-checked for accuracy. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions or religious groups. The local names are provided in Arabic alongside English translations.

Public holidays
17
Year
2021
Currency
Egyptian Pound
Main language
Arabic
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Egypt, 2021
DateHolidayObserved
2021-01-07Christmas Day (Orthodox)عيد الميلاد المجيد
2021-01-28Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Dayعيد الثورة 25 يناير
2021-04-29Sinai Liberation Dayعيد تحرير سيناء
2021-05-01Labour Dayعيد العمال
2021-05-03Easter MondaySham El-Nessim
2021-07-01June 30 Revolutionثورة 30 يونيو
2021-07-17Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-18Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-19Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-20Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-21Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-22Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-23Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha
2021-07-24Revolution Dayعيد ثورة 23 يوليو
2021-08-12Islamic New YearIslamic New Year
2021-10-07Armed Forces Dayعيد القوات المسلحة
2021-10-18Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayProphet Muhammad's Birthday

Egypt holiday calendar 2021

| 2021-01-07 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Yes | | 2021-01-28 | Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day | Yes | | 2021-04-29 | Sinai Liberation Day | Yes | | 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2021-05-03 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2021-07-01 | June 30 Revolution | Yes | | 2021-07-17 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-18 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-19 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-20 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-21 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-22 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-23 | Eid Al-Adha | Yes | | 2021-07-24 | Revolution Day | Yes | | 2021-08-12 | Islamic New Year | Yes | | 2021-10-07 | Armed Forces Day | Yes | | 2021-10-18 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Yes |

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