Monday, April 17, is a fully-paid vacation for all private sector employees on the occasion of Sham el Nessim, said Minister of Manpower and Immigration Mohamed Saafan said Thursday.

If necessary, the worker has to get double pay for working during the holiday in line with the labor law, said Saafan.

The minister greeted Pope Tawadros II and all Egyptian Copts over Easter, wishing more progress and property to beloved Egypt.

Source: MENA