Holidays and Observances in Egypt in 2006
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | January 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Saturday | Coptic Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | National Holiday |
| Jan 11 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 12 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 13 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 31 | Tuesday | Muharram | National Holiday |
| Feb 9 | Thursday | Ashura | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 11 | Tuesday | Prophet Mohamed's Birthday | National Holiday |
| Apr 20 | Thursday | Coptic Maundy Thursday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Friday | Coptic Good Friday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 22 | Saturday | Coptic Holy Saturday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 23 | Sunday | Coptic Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Monday | Spring Festival | National Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Tuesday | Sinai Liberation Day | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 1 | Saturday | July 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jul 23 | Sunday | Revolution Day July 23 | National Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Flooding of the Nile | Observance |
| Sep 11 | Monday | Nayrouz | Observance |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 6 | Friday | Armed Forces Day | National Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Tuesday | Eid el Fitr | National Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Wednesday | Eid el Fitr Holiday | National Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Thursday | Eid el Fitr Holiday | National Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 29 | Friday | Arafat Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National Holiday |
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