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Egypt moves Armed Forces Day holiday to October 8, 2026

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2026-09-30 19:04 UTC → 2026-10-08 06:45 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Egypt has officially rescheduled the Armed Forces Day and October Victory holiday. ~~While originally~~ Originally set for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ~~has~~ announced that the holiday ~~will now~~ would be observed on Thursday, October 8, ~~2026. This decision aims~~ 2026, to facilitate a continuous break for employees and students by aligning ~~the holiday~~ it with the upcoming weekend. ~~The move applies to~~ Following the initial announcement for government ~~employees,~~ and public sector workers, ~~and local administration units. This event serves as~~ the ~~final official~~ 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 ~~2026.~~ 2025. While the ~~government sector's schedule~~ holiday is ~~now confirmed, private sector~~ mandatory, the Ministry noted that employers may require staff to work if production needs dictate; in such instances, employees are ~~awaiting~~ entitled to double their daily wage or a ~~directive from the Ministry~~ substitute day off upon written request. The Central Bank of ~~Labor~~ Egypt has confirmed that banks will be closed on Thursday, October 8, with operations scheduled to ~~unify~~ resume on Sunday, October 11, 2026. During the ~~holiday schedule across both sectors.~~ closure, customers may continue to access services via ATMs and electronic banking platforms.

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