Egypt - Holidays for 2012
Weekend closure in Egypt is on Friday and Saturday. The following are the public holidays during the 2012 calendar year:
| Occasion | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Eastern) | January 7 |
| Police Day | January 25 |
| Mawled EL Nabi* | February 4 |
| Easter Sunday (Eastern) | April 15 |
| Sham El Nassim | April 16 |
| Sinai Liberation Day | April 25 |
| Labor Day | May 1 |
| Banks Holiday** | July 1 |
| Revolution Anniversary | July 23 |
| Ramdan Bairam (2 Days) * | August 19 – August 20 |
| Armed Forces Day | October 6 |
| Wakfat Arafat* | October 25 |
| Courban Bairam (2 Days) * | October 26 – October 27 |
| Islamic New Year (Hegria 1434) * | November 15 |
*Date liable to change.
** Date Liable to change according to the end of the financial year for each bank.