Egypt declares Thursday July 23 holiday for Revolution Day

By Aya El Sayed On Jul 23, 2025

Egypt Serbia — Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly speaks at the Egypt-Serbia Business Forum in Cairo, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (Egyptian Cabinet Photo)

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has declared Thursday, July 24, 2025, an official paid holiday to mark the anniversary of the July 23, 1952, Revolution, the Cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday.

The holiday, originally set for Wednesday, has been moved in line with a government policy of shifting midweek public holidays to Thursdays to create longer weekends. It applies to employees in the public sector.

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