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Egypt moves Armed Forces Day holiday to October 8, 2026

Overview

Egypt has officially rescheduled the Armed Forces Day and October Victory holiday. Originally set for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that the holiday would be observed on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to facilitate a continuous break for employees and students by aligning it with the upcoming weekend.

Following the initial announcement for government and public sector workers, the Ministry of Labor has since extended the paid holiday to the private sector. This directive applies to all establishments subject to Labor Law No. 14 of 2025. While the holiday is mandatory, the Ministry noted that employers may require staff to work if production needs dictate; in such instances, employees are entitled to double their daily wage or a substitute day off upon written request.

The Central Bank of Egypt has confirmed that banks will be closed on Thursday, October 8, with operations scheduled to resume on Sunday, October 11, 2026. During the closure, customers may continue to access services via ATMs and electronic banking platforms.

Entities

Egyptian Government · Ministry of Labor · Egypt · Central Bank of Egypt · Mostafa Madbouly

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Egypt announces October 8 paid holiday for public and private sectors

    Egypt will observe a paid public and private sector holiday on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for Armed Forces Day. Banks will resume operations on Sunday, October 11.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Egypt moves Armed Forces Day holiday to October 8, 2026

    Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has rescheduled the October 6 Armed Forces Day holiday to Thursday, October 8, 2026, for the public sector to create a continuous weekend break.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Egypt prepares for final 2026 public holiday on October 6

    Egypt's final official holiday of 2026 will be Armed Forces Day on October 6, with potential postponement to October 8.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Egypt Armed Forces Day holiday scheduled for October 6, 2026

    Egypt's Armed Forces Day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. No official decision has yet been made regarding the potential postponement of the holiday to Thursday to create a long weekend.

  5. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Egypt prepares for October 6 official holiday

    Egypt's next official holiday is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, for Armed Forces Day, with potential government postponement to Thursday.

Sources

akhbrna.ae · al3omk.com · elaosboa.com · elbalad.news · evrak.co · gateeg.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history