Among them is the Eid of Sham El-Nessim .. 7 days off during Ramadan (get to know it)

Egyptians yearn to start the holy month of Ramadan because of the goodness, blessing and practice of worship these days, and some freelancers may resort to closing their business establishments during Ramadan to engage in ritual acts of prayer and fasting, unlike participation in charitable activities.

As for government and private sector employees, they have the opportunity to enjoy the month of Ramadan during official holidays that coincide with the holy month, in addition to weekly breaks on Friday of each week, so that the total of holidays is 7 days.

Al-Masry Al-Youm clarifies the dates of the holidays during Ramadan 2021 as follows:

– 17th of Ramadan (Sinai Liberation Day)

Thursday 17 of Ramadan coincides with next April 29, which is the date that is expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers instead of Sunday, April 25, as a holiday of the Sinai Liberation Day.

– 19 Ramadan (Labor Day)

Saturday 19 of Ramadan coincides with next May 1, which bears witness to the Egyptian celebration of Labor Day, an official holiday approved by Egypt since 1964 by decision of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser.

– 21 of Ramadan (Sham El-Nessim)

Monday 21 of Ramadan coincides with next May 3, which is witness to the celebration of Sham El-Nessim, which is the first time in many years that this Egyptian celebration coincides with Ramadan, and it is customary for Egyptians to celebrate this day eating fesikh. and herring and colored eggs, which is difficult to do within a month of fasting.

Weekly breaks:

Friday, which is an official holiday for all public sector employees and most private sector employees, increases the holidays for the month of Ramadan to 7, as it happens 4 times in Ramadan this year, which are respectively: ( 4 Ramadan, 11 Ramadan, 18 Ramadan, 25 Ramadan).

It should be noted that the Eid al-Fitr 2021 holiday will start from Thursday, May 13 to Saturday, May 15, while the remaining official holidays for the year 2021 are:

Revolution Day, June 30, corresponding to Wednesday June 30.

A break in the day of Arafah, corresponding to Monday, July 19.

– Eid Al-Adha holidays start from Tuesday July 20 to Friday July 23.

Revolution Day July 23, Friday July 23, 2021.

– Hijri New Year on Monday, August 9.

Armed Forces Day on Wednesday, October 6.

– The Prophet’s birthday, Monday, October 18.