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2008-2009

FALL SEMESTER

Sunday, August 24, 2008 - Fall Students Arrive in Egypt
Monday, August 25, 2008 - Fall Orientation Begins
Monday, September 1, or Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - Ramadan Begins
Wednesday, October 1 – 5 - Fall Break (Eid al-Fitr – Ramadan Ends)
Monday, October 06, 2008 - Armed Forces Day
Friday, October 24, 2008 - Suez Victory Day
Monday, November 7 – Saturday, November 15 - Mid-Term Break
Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - Eid al-Adha (Festival of the Sacrifice) [through Thursday, December 11, 2008]
Monday, December 8, 2008 - Fall Semester ends (flights can be scheduled anytime after this date)
Monday, December 29, 2008 - Muharrem (Islamic New Year)

SPRING SEMESTER

Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Spring Students Arrive
Sunday, January 4, 2009 - Spring Orientation Begins
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - Coptic Christmas
Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 15 - Spring Break
Friday, March 20, 2009 - Milaad al-Naabi (Muhammed's Birthday)
Sunday, April 19, 2009 - Coptic Easter
Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Sinai Liberation Day
Monday, April 27, 2009 - Sham el-Nassim
Friday, May 01, 2009 Labor Day
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - Spring Semester Ends (flights can be scheduled anytime after this date)