Holidays

American Research Center in Egypt

2023 Holiday List 

Holiday

Date

 

New Year's Day

Sunday, January 1

American

Coptic Christmas

Saturday, January 7

Egyptian

Martin Luther King Day

Sunday, January 15

American

Coptic Epiphany

Thursday, January 19

Egyptian

 Revolution and National Police Day*

Wednesday, January 25

Egyptian

President’s Day

Sunday, February 19

American

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 9

Egyptian

 Holy Thursday

Thursday, April 13

Egyptian

 Coptic Easter

Sunday, April 16

Egyptian

Sham El-Nassim*

Monday, April 17

Egyptian

 Eid Al Fitr**

Friday, April 21 - 24

Egyptian

 Sinai Liberation Day*

Tuesday, April 25

Egyptian

Labor Day *

Monday, May 01

Egyptian

Memorial Day

Sunday, May 28

American

Eid El Adha**

Tuesday, June 27- Saturday, July 1

Egyptian

Revolution Day - June 30

Thursday, June 29

Egyptian

Independence Day*

Tuesday, July 4

American

Islamic New Year**

Wednesday, July 19

Egyptian

Egyptian National Day*

Sunday, July 23

Egyptian

Labor Day

Sunday, September 03

American

Moulid El Nabi**

Wednesday, September 27

Egyptian

Armed Forces Day*

Friday, October 06

Egyptian

Columbus Day

Sunday, October 08

American

Veterans Day

Sunday, November 12

American

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 23

American

Christmas Day

Monday, 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.