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British Council Egypt Public Holidays Orange lozenge left
2009 holidays for the main office and Knowledge and Learning Centre

* Subject to lunar observation.
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Close-up of male eyes. Image © Tim Hall
New Year

Thursday 1 January
Coptic Christmas

Wednesday 7 January
March–April Orange lozenge left
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Mould al Nabi

Monday 9 March
Western Easter

Sunday 12 April

Coptic Easter

Sunday 19 April
Sham El Nessim Monday 20 April
May–July Orange lozenge left
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Egypt National Day

Thursday 23 July
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Canary Wharf tube station, London - Image © Jon Spaull
*Eid El Fitr

Sunday 20 - Tuesday 22 September
Armed Forces Day

Tuesday 6 October
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Businessman relaxing. Image © Tim Hall
*Eid El Adha

Sunday 29 – Monday 30 November

Islamic New Year

 Thursday 17 December
Christmas Day

Sunday 27 December
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