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Egypt declares Oct. 8 a paid holiday for private sector workers
October 1, 2026 at 09:00 AM
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الخميس 8 أكتوبر إجازة مدفوعة للقطاع الخاص بمناسبة ذكرى نصر أكتوبر - اليوم السابع
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وزير العمل يعلن موعد إجازة 6 أكتوبر للعاملين بالقطاع الخاص رسميًا
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مصالمصرى اليوم
بدلًا من 6 أكتوبر.. 8 أكتوبر 2026 إجازة رسمية مدفوعة الأجر للعاملين بالدولة
(opens the publisher’s site)Labor Minister Hassan Radad announced Thursday, October 8, 2026, as a paid official holiday for private sector workers, replacing the October 6 Armed Forces Day holiday.
- Labor Minister Hassan Radad announced that October 8, 2026, is a paid official holiday for private sector employees covered by Labor Law No. 14 of 2025, replacing Tuesday, October 6.
- Radad said employers may require work during the holiday, entitling workers to double pay or a compensatory day off upon written request.
- The ministry issued Circular No. 22 of 2026 to implement the decision, following Prime Minister's Decision No. 2898 of 2026, which declared the holiday for government and public sector workers.