Cairo - Mubasher: Egypt's Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, stated that Thursday, 4 May, will be an official holiday on the occasion of Labour Day, according to the Cabinet’s statement.
Meanwhile, the holiday will be paid for all employees at ministries, government entities, local administration units, as well as the public and private sectors.
The vacation comes instead of Monday, 1 May, as the Arab Republic made Thursday an alternative day off for official holidays that fall midweek to grant employees a longer weekend.
Earlier this month, the Cabinet announced a six-day holiday from 20 to 25 April in celebration of Eid El-Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day.
