Egypt to mark revolt with holiday

EGYPT will celebrate with pomp and parade the revolt that unseated president Hosni Mubarak, making January 25 an official public holiday, said a member of the ruling military council last night.

“The armed forces will organise a big celebration on January 25 in line with the momentous event,” General Ismail Etman said.

January 25 — when protesters took to the streets across the country to call for the downfall of Mubarak’s regime — will now be considered a “national day”, he said.