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CAIRO – 4 October 2018: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that banks will be off on Sunday, October 7, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of October War victory.
CBE added in a statement that work will resume on Monday, October 8, noting that Friday and Saturday are the weekend of banks operating in Egypt.
On October 6, 1973 at 2 p.m. (Cairo time) the Egyptian forces launched the six-day war against the Israeli troops; meanwhile, the Syrian troops waged the war against the Israeli troops near the Golan Heights.
Egypt celebrates its victory against the Israeli troops, which had captured the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
The last holiday for banks was from Monday, August 20, to Thursday, August 23, on the occasion of Eid El-Adha.
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