Festivals in Egypt

Festivals

Season or date: Islamic calendar month 9

The most important religious event involving dawn-to-sunset fasting and family iftar gatherings

Season or date: 3 days following Ramadan

A major festival celebrating the end of fasting with gift-giving and charity

Season or date: Around Islamic calendar month 12, day 10

Feast of Sacrifice involving slaughtering sheep and sharing with family and the poor

Season or date: Monday after vernal equinox

Spring festival of ancient origin featuring salted fish (fesikh)

Season or date: January 25

Holiday also commemorating the 2011 revolution

Season or date: April 25

Celebration of complete return of Sinai Peninsula

Season or date: July 23

Commemoration of 1952 Free Officers Revolution

Season or date: October 6

Commemoration of Fourth Arab-Israeli War commencement

Season or date: Around Islamic calendar month 3, day 12

Birthday celebration of Prophet Muhammad

Season or date: September

International festival competing new films from Mediterranean coastal nations