President Sisi Orders Extending Eid Al-Adha Holiday

On Thursday, President Abdel Fattah Sisi directed the government and authorities to extend the holiday of Eid Al-Adha, and the 23rd Revolution on the occasion of launching the first Descent Life initiative conference.

The new dates of the vacation will start from this Saturday, July 17, instead of Monday, July 19, and it will be for all workers in public and governmental sectors except secondary and high schools students who will follow the announced schedule of final examinations. The vacation is scheduled to end on Saturday, July 24.

Until now, the announced vacation days for the banks sector and the private sector didn't change.

The vacation for banks sector will start from Monday, July 19 to Thursday, July 22. While the vacation for the private sector will be between Monday, July 19 to Thursday, July 22.