Egypt's government has announced that the October 6 holiday, which commemorates the country's victories in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, will be postponed to October 8, 2026. The decision was made by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to coincide with the Armed Forces Day celebrations. This change affects government employees, students, and public sector workers.
According to the new schedule, Thursday, October 8, 2026, will be a paid public holiday for government employees, public sector workers, and students. This change aims to create a long weekend for those who have Friday and Saturday as their regular days off. As a result, workers who have a Friday and Saturday weekend will enjoy a three-day break from October 8 to 10, 2026.
The original date for the holiday was October 6, 2026, but it has been rescheduled to October 8, 2026. This means that Tuesday, October 6, will be a regular working day for government employees and students, while Thursday, October 8, will be the actual holiday. The decision does not apply to private sector employees, who will follow their own company's policies regarding holidays.
In addition to the October 8 holiday, Egypt has a regular weekend schedule of Friday and Saturday. October 2026 will have several weekends and the one public holiday on October 8. The weekends in October 2026 fall on the following dates: October 2-3, October 9-10, October 16-17, October 23-24, and October 30-31.
The postponement of the October 6 holiday to October 8 is part of the government's efforts to create more long weekends and holidays throughout the year. This move is expected to boost tourism and provide more leisure time for Egyptians. The holiday is a significant event in Egypt's calendar, commemorating the country's victories in the 1973 war against Israel.
The decision to postpone the holiday was made by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, who issued a decree to that effect. The decree applies to government employees, public sector workers, and students, but not to private sector employees. The government has not announced any plans to postpone other holidays or events in 2026.
The October 8 holiday is one of the last public holidays in Egypt for 2026. Egyptians are looking forward to enjoying their long weekend and celebrating the country's victories in the 1973 war. The government's decision to postpone the holiday has been well-received by the public, who appreciate the extra time off to relax and spend with family and friends.
Key points
- The Egyptian government has postponed the October 6 holiday to October 8, 2026, for government employees and students.
- The holiday will be a paid public holiday for government employees, public sector workers, and students.
- The postponement aims to create a long weekend for those who have Friday and Saturday as their regular days off.
