Egypt Revolution Day (National Day) — 23 July
Egypt celebrates its Revolution Day (National Day) every year on 23 July, marking the events of 1952.
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Why 23 July?
Egypt's National Day, 23 July, commemorates the 1952 revolution when the Free Officers Movement, led by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser, overthrew King Farouk and ended the monarchy, paving the way for the republic declared in 1953 and the end of British influence. The revolution reshaped modern Egypt and reverberated across the Arab world, ushering in Nasser's era of pan-Arab nationalism. The flag's three bands — red for the struggle and sacrifice, white for the peaceful revolution, and black for the end of oppression — carry at their centre the golden Eagle of Saladin, a heraldic emblem adopted by several Arab republics. Revolution Day is Egypt's principal national holiday, marked by a presidential address, military displays and the frequent inauguration of major state projects timed to the anniversary. It stands alongside 6 October Armed Forces Day in the national calendar, but 23 July remains the defining commemoration of the republic's birth.
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Quick facts
- Date
- 23 July (every year)
- Official name
- Revolution Day (National Day)
- Commemorates
- 1952
- Public holiday
- Yes, in Egypt