Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Friday, June 6, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha. "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, June 6, 2025, shall be a public holiday," read the gazette notice. This means Kenyans now get another work-free day this week.
Eid-ul-Adha is an Islamic festival celebrated worldwide to mark the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
Eid-ul-Adha, also referred to as the Feast of Sacrifice, recognises Islamic religious festivals as national holidays to ensure inclusivity and religious freedom.
The day is celebrated by Muslims around the world by slaughtering animals, preferably sheep, goats, cows, or camels.
