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Ras Gharib, Red Sea, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Ras Gharib, Egypt

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:24:46 EET
State: Red Sea
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 44,852

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ras Gharib, Red Sea


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Ras Gharib, Red Sea, Egypt? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Ras Gharib.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Ras Gharib follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Revolution Day on July 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ras Gharib.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ras Gharib, Red Sea

This is Egypt's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Egypt's country-level and Red Sea holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ras Gharib as anywhere else in Egypt.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ras Gharib

These are Egypt's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Egypt's country and Red Sea holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Ras Gharib just as everywhere else in Egypt.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Revolution DayJuly 23National HolidayFull Official Closure (Banks & Public Administration)www.egypt.gov.eg
Armed Forces DayOctober 6National HolidayFull Official Closurewww.egypt.gov.eg

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Ras Gharib

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Revolution DayFri, Jul 23, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Ras Gharib

Businesses in Ras Gharib generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Egypt: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Ras Gharib doesn't simply get skipped — Egypt's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 44,852 and running on the Africa/Cairo time zone, Ras Gharib follows Egypt's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ras Gharib Public Holidays

Are banks in Ras Gharib closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Ras Gharib close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Ras Gharib?

Public holidays observed in Ras Gharib include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Egypt, since Ras Gharib doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Ras Gharib?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Ras Gharib.


Do public holidays in Ras Gharib differ from other cities in Egypt?

No — public holidays in Egypt are set nationally, not city by city, so Ras Gharib observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Egypt. This page is a convenient Ras Gharib-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Ras Gharib use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Ras Gharib runs on the Africa/Cairo time zone. Since Egypt's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Ras Gharib — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ras Gharib's public holiday dates come from?

Ras Gharib follows Egypt's national statutory holidays, published via www.egypt.gov.eg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ras Gharib Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Revolution Day (July 23)
📍 Ras Gharib Quick Facts
State / Province: Red Sea
Population: 44,852
Time Zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 28.3583°, 33.0783°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side