Minister of Labor Hassan Raddad announced that Thursday, October 8, 2026, will be an official paid holiday for private-sector employees covered by Labor Law No. 14 of 2025, marking Armed Forces Day, observed on October 6. The minister explained that the Thursday holiday will be observed instead of Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as part of efforts to align official holiday dates across the country’s various sectors whenever possible, in line with the social and national significance of official holidays and celebrations.