The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Egyptian Cabinet have officially declared a five-day paid holiday in observance of Eid al-Fitr 2026. According to an official statement released by the Central Bank of Egypt, the banking sector will observe the holiday starting Thursday, March 19, 2026, through Tuesday, March 24, 2026. In a parallel … The post CBE announces extended bank holiday for Eid al-Fitr 2026 appeared first on Egypt Independent .