File Photo: People buy traditional sweets for children to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohamed. Photo courtesy: Al-Ahram
According to a statement by the Ministry of Labour, employers may require employees to work that day if business conditions demand it.
In this case, workers are entitled to double pay in addition to their daily wage or an alternative day off, as stipulated by law.
Moulid El-Nabi, observed annually on 12 Rabi‘ Al-Awwal per the Islamic calendar, falls this year on 4 September.
The occasion is marked across Egypt and the Islamic world with prayers, religious gatherings, and cultural traditions.
In Egypt, sweet shops and bakeries offer traditional confections shaped like horses and dolls on that day.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree designating 4 September as a public paid holiday to celebrate the occasion.
In addition, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that all banks will be closed on that day, with operations resuming on Sunday, 7 September.
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