Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail announced that 5 October will be an official day off for public sector workers, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported on Sunday.
Thursday will be a day off since 6 October falls on Friday, an official weekly day off from work in Egypt.
6 October is a national holiday to celebrate the Egyptian army’s victory over Israel in the 1973 war.
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