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Egypt grants paid Armed Forces Day holiday to public and private sector workers
October 8, 2026 at 05:56 AM · Updated 8d ago
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(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt declared Thursday an official paid holiday for public and private sector workers in lieu of Tuesday's Armed Forces Day anniversary.
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 is an official paid holiday for public and private sector workers, substituting for Tuesday, October 6.
- The Labor Ministry announced the paid holiday for private sector workers covered by Labor Law No. 14 of 2025.
- Prime Minister's Decree No. 2898 of 2026 set October 8 as the paid holiday for government employees in place of October 6.
- The Labor Ministry issued Circular No. 22 of 2026 allowing employers to require work on the holiday, with double pay or an alternate day off.
- Egyptian banks and the EGX closed Thursday and resume operations Sunday, October 11.
- Banks reopen to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the exchange trades from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Customers can continue using ATMs and electronic banking services throughout the official holiday period.