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National Egyptian Festivals |
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Holidays in Egypt, have many classifications. There are a set of National holidays celebrated by the entire population. Since Islam is the state religion, the Islamic holidays are observed by all the Egyptians. Christian holidays are not national holidays (except eastern christmas), however the Christian population are permitted to observe these holidays. | Date | Name | Remarks | January 7 | Eastern Christmas | Celebrates the nativity of Jesus, according to the Eastern Coptic church | April 25 | Sinai Liberation Day | Celebrates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai peninsula. | | May 1 | Labour Day | International holiday. | July 23 | Revolution Day | Celebrates the beginning of the 1952 Revolution | October 6 | Armed Forces Day | Celebrates The Crossing of the Suez Canal by Egyptian forces during the Yom Kippur War. | | not fixed | Sham ElNessim (Spring festival) | Follows Easter in Egypt. |
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Festivals 
