Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has stated that Thursday, 26 January, will be an official holiday on the occasion of the 25 January Revolution and the National Police Day.

The holiday will be paid for all employees at ministries, government entities, local administration units, as well as the public and private sectors, according to a statement issued by the Cabinet.

It is worth noting that the vacation comes instead of Wednesday, as the Arab Republic made Thursday an alternative day off for official holidays that fall midweek in order to give employees a longer weekend.

Earlier this month, the Cabinet approved Sunday, 8 January, as an official holiday on the occasion of the Coptic Christmas.