File Photo: Egyptians enjoy themselves at the beach nearing the end of summer vacation for schools, at Maamoura in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. Reuters
According to the statement, the two paid holidays will be granted to employees working in ministries, government agencies, public authorities, local administration units, and public business sector companies.
Starting in 2020, the government moved weekday public holidays (excluding Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas) to Thursdays if they fall on a weekday, allowing citizens to enjoy a long weekend.
Muslims worldwide use the Hijri Calendar, which began in AD 622, to determine important Islamic events such as the holy month of Ramadan and the Hajj pilgrimage.
The 23 July holiday marks the anniversary of the 1952 Revolution, which ended the monarchy and established a republic.
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