Egyptian Exchange holidays Calendar 2016
Check Egyptian Exchange (EGX) holidays and trading hours for the calendar year 2016. Check holidays dates in 2016 for Banks Holiday, Eastern Christmas, 25th of January Revolution – Police Day, Sinai Liberation Day, Labor Day, Easter Sunday, Sham El Nessim, Banks Holiday and Id-ul-Fitr.
| Â Egyptian Exchange Holidays 2016 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | Banks Holiday |
| 2 | January | 7 | Thursday | Eastern Christmas |
| 3 | January | 25 | Monday | 25th of January Revolution – Police Day |
| 4 | April | 25 | Monday | Sinai Liberation Day |
| 5 | May | 1 | Sunday | Labor Day |
| 6 | May | 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 7 | May | 2 | Monday | Sham El Nessim |
| 8 | July | 1 | Friday | Banks Holiday |
| 9 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 10 | July | 7 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 11 | July | 23 | Saturday | Revolution Day |
| 12 | September | 10 | Saturday | Id-ul-Adha |
| 13 | September | 11 | Sunday | Id-ul-Adha |
| 14 | September | 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Adha |
| 15 | October | 2 | Sunday | Muslim New Year (Hegria 1438) |
| 16 | October | 6 | Thursday | Armed Force Day |
| 17 | December | 11 | Sunday | Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday |
| General Information – Trading Hours | ||
| EGX Daily Trading Hours | Open Time | Close time |
|---|---|---|
| Listed Securities Market (Main Market) | ||
| Discovery Session* | 9:30:00 AM | 09-50 AM – 10:00 AM (Random Close) |
| Official Trading Session | 10:00:00 AM | 2:30:00 PM |
| Bonds Market (Primary Dealers) | 10:00:00 AM | 2:30:00 PM |
| NILEX (SMEs Market) | 10:00:00 AM | 2:30:00 PM |
| Block Trades | 9:15:00 AM | 9:45:00 AM |
| Omnibus Accounts | 2:30:00 PM | 3:30:00 PM |
| Over-the-Counter Market | ||
| Deals Market | 9:30:00 AM | 2:00:00 PM |
| OTC Market (dematerialized securities) | 9:30:00 AM | 11:00:00 AM |
| Orders Market** | 12:00:00 PM | 12:30:00 PM |
- * Effective 7/8/2014 trading session
- ** Trading takes place on Monday & Wednesday only