Labor Day holiday date and Sham El-Nessim… Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, issued two decisions; By setting a date for the Labor Day holiday as well as the Sham El-Nessim holiday next month, as citizens wonder when the official holiday for the two occasions will be and whether it will be paid?
Labor Day vacation after the Prime Minister’s decision:
The Prime Minister’s decision came today to make Sunday, May 5, 2024, an official holiday, on the occasion of Labor Day, instead of Wednesday, May 1.
The Labor Day and Sham El-Nessim holidays coincide with the date of Resurrection Day 2024 in Egypt, where Christians celebrate Easter on Sunday, May 5, followed by the Sham El-Nessim holiday on Monday, May 6. This means that Christian workers’ leave is 5 days, starting from Thursday, May 2 until Monday, May 6. .
Sham El Nessim vacation after the Prime Minister’s decision:
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly announced that Monday, May 6, 2024, is an official holiday, on the occasion of Sham El Nessim.
The two decisions stipulated that the two days of leave should be paid for workers in ministries, government departments, public bodies, local administration units, public sector companies, public business sector companies, and the private sector.
When is the Sinai Liberation Day holiday?
The Sinai Liberation Day holiday is the next official holiday in the month of April, to celebrate the anniversary of the liberation of Sinai. It is the first holiday for employees after the end of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, and it falls on Thursday, April 25, followed by the official holiday on Friday and Saturday. Thus, Egyptian government employees get a holiday for a period of time. 3 consecutive days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday).
Public holidays in 2024:
– Sinai Liberation Day holiday: Tuesday, April 25.
– Labor Day holiday: falls on Wednesday, May 1.
– Sham El Nessim holiday: Monday, May 6.
– Eid al-Adha holiday 2024, starting from Monday, June 17, until Wednesday, June 20, 2024.
– June Revolution holiday: Sunday, June 30, 2024.
– Hijri New Year holiday: falls on Monday, July 8.
– Prophet’s Birthday holiday: falls on Monday, July 16.
– July 23, 1952 Revolution holiday: Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
– October 1973 victories holiday: Sunday, October 6, 2024.
