Dates of Significance
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Chara Scroope,
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National Holidays
- New Year’s Day – 1st of January
- Sinai Liberation Day – 25th of April
- Spring Festival (Sham al-Nessim) – Varies each year
- Labour Day – 1st of May
- Revolution Day – 23rd of July
- Armed Forces Day – 6th of October
Islamic Dates of Significance
The following dates are based on the Islamic lunar calendar, so their date on the Gregorian calendar varies each year.
Coptic Dates of Significance
Important dates in the Coptic tradition follow the Coptic (Alexandrian) calendar. This calendar is synchronised with the Julian calendar, meaning that Orthodox Christians around the world generally follow the same dating for important events.
- Coptic Christmas Day – 7th of January
- Easter – Varies each year
- Coptic New Year – 11th of September