When is Revolution Day July 23?
Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt and is always celebrated on July 23rd.
It marks the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. It is the National Day of Egypt and is the biggest non-religious public holiday in Egypt.
History of Revolution Day July 23
The Kingdom of Egypt, ruled by the Muhammad Ali Dynasty, was established in 1922 after Britain granted independence to Egypt.
There had been growing discontent with the rule of King Farouk as Egypt with still seen as not fully independent from British control and Farouk was blamed by some as the reason that Egypt lost the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
On July 23rd 1952, a military coup led by General Muḥammad Naguib overthrew the king and established an independent republic.
How is Revolution Day July 23 celebrated?
The public holiday is celebrated with military parades and televised concerts. To officially honour the day, the Egyptian president issues a public statement praising the revolution.
Celebrations begin on the evening of July 22nd as it was the evening before July 23rd 1952 that the military coup d'état began.
Related holidays
Egypt has two Revolution Day public holidays. Revolution Day January 25 marks the start of the revolution in 2011 that led to the resignation of General Mubarak.
