In Kafr el Sheikh (Egypt) discovered ruins of the most ancient astronomical observatory.

Egypt: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Egypt in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Egypt in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 7, Sunday: Coptic Christmas (عيد الميلاد القبطية);
• January 25, Thursday: Day of the Revolution of 25-th January (يوم الثورة 25 يناير);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• April 25, Thursday: The day of the SININA (يوم سينينا);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (عيد العمال);
• May 5, Sunday: Coptic Easter (قبعة عيد الفصح);
• May 6, Monday: Sham Ennesim (شم النسيم);
• June 15, Saturday: Day Arafat (يوم عرفات);
• June 16, Sunday: Kurban-Bayram (كوربان بايرام);
• June 17, Monday: Kurban-Bayram (كوربان بايرام);
• June 30, Sunday: Revolution Day June 30 (يوم الثورة 30 يونيو);
• July 7, Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• July 23, Tuesday: Day of Revolution (يوم الثورة);
• September 15, Sunday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد);
• October 6, Sunday: Day of the Armed Forces (يوم القوات المسلحة).