Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree Wednesday to give employees in the public sector, government bodies and public business sector's companies a four-day fully paid holiday in Eid Al-Adha holiday.

This means that the Day of Arafa along with the first, second and third days of Eid Al-Adha are fully paid days off for all government workers. 

The religious holiday will start from Saturday, 11 August, 2019 until Wednesday, 14 August, 2019.