Holidays and Observances in Egypt in 2005
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | January 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Friday | Coptic Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 21 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | National Holiday |
| Jan 22 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 23 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 24 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Feb 10 | Thursday | Muharram | National Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Saturday | Ashura | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 21 | Thursday | Prophet Mohamed's Birthday | National Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Monday | Sinai Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Thursday | Coptic Maundy Thursday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 29 | Friday | Coptic Good Friday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 30 | Saturday | Coptic Holy Saturday | Optional Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Coptic Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Spring Festival | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 1 | Friday | July 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jul 23 | Saturday | Revolution Day July 23 | National Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Monday | Flooding of the Nile | Observance |
| Sep 11 | Sunday | Nayrouz | Observance |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 6 | Thursday | Armed Forces Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 4 | Friday | Eid el Fitr | National Holiday |
| Nov 5 | Saturday | Eid el Fitr Holiday | National Holiday |
| Nov 6 | Sunday | Eid el Fitr Holiday | National Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
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