World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Egypt, 2012
Holiday dates15vs 2011: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank59 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Coptic Christmas Day |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Wed | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Mon | Spring Festival |
| Apr 25, 2012 | Wed | Sinai Liberation Day |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Labor Day |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Mon | July 23 Revolution Day |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Armed Forces Day |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 25, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012 | 4 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 15, 2012 – Nov 17, 2012 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + January 25th Revolution and National Police Day
- + Sinai Liberation Day
- + Spring Festival
- − Police Day
- − Sinai Liberation Day; Spring Festival
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.