Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has announced that Monday, July 11, 2022, is a public holiday.
Through a gazette notice issued on Friday, July, 8 CS Matiang’i said Monday will be a holiday marking Eid al-Adha.
The gazette notice dated July 8, 2022 reads: “It is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 as read with section 2 (2) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110), the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government declares Monday, 11th July, 2022 a public holiday marking Idd–ul –Adha.”
Moreover, Eid al-Adha also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is the second and the biggest celebration within the Islam community.
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Muslims celebrate this day to honor the willingness of the Islamic Prophet Ibrahim, to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah’s command.