July 24th Declared Public Holiday to Mark July 23rd Revolution
Jul 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has declared Thursday, 24th July 2025, an official paid holiday in celebration of the July 23rd Revolution. Although the anniversary falls on Wednesday, the government has opted to shift the day off to Thursday—continuing its policy of moving midweek public holidays to the end of the week to create long weekends. The decision applies to all employees at ministries, government offices, local authorities, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises.
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