Egypt moves October 6 holiday to October 8

Egypt's government has postponed the October 6 Armed Forces Day holiday, moving the paid day off to Thursday October 8, 2026.

• The Council of Ministers issued the decision moving the holiday from Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 8.
• The holiday, marking Armed Forces Day and the 1973 October War victory, grants paid leave to state employees, students and public-sector company workers.
• October 8 is the final official holiday of 2026, a year containing 13 official paid holidays.
• Workers in essential services, including hospital staff, police, journalists and bakery workers, remain on duty during the holiday.