Egypt declares public holiday on Oct. 9 to mark 52nd anniversary of October war victory

CAIRO - 1 October 2025: Egypt will observe a public holiday on Thursday, 9 October 2025, in celebration of the 52nd anniversary of the 6 October War victory.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the holiday through an official decree, shifting the Armed Forces Day break from Monday, 6 October, to Thursday in line with the government’s policy of moving midweek holidays to the end of the week to create longer weekends.

The decision covers employees in ministries, state institutions, public authorities, local administration units, as well as public sector and state-owned companies.

The Central Bank of Egypt confirmed that all banks nationwide will also suspend operations on 9 October, with normal working hours resuming on Sunday, 12 October.

Armed Forces Day, celebrated each year, commemorates Egypt’s historic military victory in the 1973 war against Israel under the leadership of the late President Anwar El-Sadat.