Saturday April 25th Declared Official Holiday for Sinai Liberation Day

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree designating Saturday, April 25th, 2026, as a paid day off for employees across ministries, government entities, public authorities, local administration units, as well as public sector and state-owned companies.

The holiday marks Sinai Liberation Day, which commemorates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Sinai Peninsula in 1982.