President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced a package of measures to support workers, including an EGP 1,500 monthly grant for informal workers.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that all banks operating in Egypt will be closed on Thursday, May 7th, on the occasion of Labor Day.

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree designating Thursday, May 7th, 2026, as an official paid holiday in observance of Labor Day.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a new labor law on the occasion of Labor Day.

The Egyptian Minister of Labor Mohamed Gobran announced May 1st as a holiday for the private sector on the occasion of Labor Day.

In this Factsheet, we salute Egyptian workers and take a closer look at the key features of Egypt’s labor force.

The Egyptian President has ordered that the minimum allowance provided by the Emergency Assistance Fund for Workers will be raised from EGP 600 to EGP 1,500, ensuring a more substantial support system for each worker, as per a statement.

The Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly declared Sunday, May 5th, and Monday, May 6th, as paid holidays for the private and public sectors to mark the Labor Day and Sham El Nessim.

Egyptian cabinet and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) have made the same announcement before.

The occasion falls on Monday, May 1st, but the government said in 2020 it would move all mid-week vacation days, with the exception of Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the end of the week, in order to give workers the chance to enjoy a long weekend.

The occasion falls on Monday, May 1st, but the government said in 2020 it would move all mid-week vacation days, with the exception of Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the end of the week, in order to give workers the chance to enjoy a long weekend.