June 28th, 2023, Declared a Public Holiday to Commemorate Eid-Ul-Adha

The government of Kenya has declared Wednesday, June 28, 2023, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-Ul-Adha.

The announcement was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki in a gazette notice published on Monday.

Eid-Ul-Adha is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It is also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, and it is one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar.

The holiday falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. This year, Eid-Ul-Adha is expected to fall on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

In the gazette notice, Kindiki said that the public holiday was being declared in accordance with the Public Holidays Act. He also said that all government offices and schools would be closed on that day.

Eid-Ul-Adha is a time for Muslims to celebrate their faith and to come together with their families and friends. It is also a time for giving to charity and for remembering the poor and needy.

The government’s decision to declare June 28th, 2023, a public holiday is a welcome gesture that will allow Kenyan Muslims to celebrate this important holiday with their loved ones.