On Hijri calendar: Anniversary of Egypt's 10th of Ramadan victory

The October War of 1973 launched against Israel began when the coalition launched a joint surprise attack on Israel during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. 

Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed ceasefire lines to enter the Israeli-occupied Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights respectively.

For President Anwar Sadat , the war was seen as a victory, as the initial Egyptian successes restored Egyptian pride and led to peace talks with the Israelis that eventually led to Egypt regaining the entire Sinai Peninsula in exchange for a peace agreement.

Sadat created a fresh opening for progress by his dramatic visit to Jerusalem in November 1977. This led to the invitation from President Jimmy Carter of the United States to President Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Begin to enter trilateral negotiations at Camp David.

The outcome was the historic Camp David accords, signed by Egypt and Israel and witnessed by the US on September 17, 1978. The accords led to the March 26, 1979, signing of the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty, by which Egypt regained control of the Sinai in May 1982.