Saturday, 2 May will be a paid holiday for public and private sector employees to mark Egypt's Labour Day, the cabinet said in a statement. Egypt celebrates Labour Day on 1 May and the day is normally a public holiday. This year, however, the Labour Day falls on Friday, the first day of the weekend. According to the cabinet decree, issued on Wednesday, Saturday will be a paid holiday instead of Friday for employees of ministries, government offices and public institutions as well all public and private sector workers.