Egypt announces five-day paid holiday for private sector on occasion of Eid Al-Adha - Society

Al-Ahram Weekly

5 days ago

Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran announced on Sunday that private sector workers will receive paid leave for Eid al-Adha, from Thursday, 5 June, to Monday, 9 June, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
This decision is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations.
The ministry also issued a circular granting paid leave to workers covered under Labour Law No. 12 of 2003. It instructed heads of central departments and directors of labour directorates to circulate the decision at workplaces and ensure its enforcement.
This circular aligns with Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1803 of 2025, which declared the same five-day period as official paid leave for employees in ministries, government offices, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises.
Examination schedules, where applicable, will continue as planned by the competent authorities, read the statement.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the same five-day Eid holiday for public sector employees.
Eid Al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the two most significant Islamic holidays, alongside Eid Al-Fitr. It celebrates Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) readiness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
The holiday also marks the start of Hajj, the yearly Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be done at least once by Muslims who can afford it and are physically able to do it.
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