Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Declares Thursday, August 27, a Paid Public Holiday for Moulid El-Nabi

 

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has designated Thursday, August 27, 2026, as a paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), replacing the original date of Tuesday, August 25 (12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 AH). The move follows the government’s policy of shifting midweek public holidays to Thursday. The holiday covers employees across the public sector, including ministries, government agencies, local administration units, and state-owned companies, while any scheduled examinations will proceed as planned.