Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha.
CS Murkomen announced the public holiday via a gazette notice on Wednesday, June 4.
“It is notified for the general information of the public that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Friday, 6th June, 2025, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha,” the notice read.
Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar.
The celebration commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail.
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Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar.
The celebration commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail.
Eid-ul-Adha falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar.
The Celebrations and observances are generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq days.
Muslim faithful mark this day by slaughtering an animal as a sacrifice in remembrance of what Ibrahim did.
According to Muslim Aid, the act of Qurbani (sacrifice) is carried out following the Eid Salaah (Eid Prayers), which are performed in the congregation at the nearest Mosque on the morning of Eid.
The celebration also marks the conclusion of Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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