Holidays

American Research Center in Egypt

2024 Holiday List 

Holiday

Date

 

New Year's Day

Monday, January 1

American

Coptic Christmas

Sunday, January 7

Egyptian

Martin Luther King Day

Sunday, January 14

American

Coptic Epiphany

Friday, January 19

Egyptian

Revolution and National Police Day*

Thursday, January 25

Egyptian

President’s Day

Sunday, February 18

American

Eid Al Fitr**

Tuesday, April 09-11

Egyptian

Sinai Liberation Day*

Thursday, April 25

Egyptian

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 28

Egyptian

Labor Day*

Wednesday, May 01

Egyptian

Holy Thursday

Thursday, May 2

Egyptian

Coptic Easter

Sunday, May 5

Egyptian

Sham El-Nassim

Monday, May 6

Egyptian

Memorial Day

Sunday, May 26

American

Eid El Adha**

Sunday, June 16 - 19

Egyptian

Revolution Day - June 30

Sunday, June 30

Egyptian

Independence Day

Thursday, July 4

American

Islamic New Year**

Sunday, July 7

Egyptian

Egyptian National Day*

Tuesday, July 23

Egyptian

Labor Day (US)

Sunday, September 01

American

Moulid El Nabi**

Sunday, September 15

Egyptian

Armed Forces Day*

Sunday, October 06

Egyptian

Columbus Day

Sunday, October 13

American

Veterans Day

Monday, November 11

American

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 28

American

Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25

American

*May be observed by the office after considering the Government of Egypt decisions

** Dates of Islamic holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon and may vary from the above projected dates.