Government declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha

The Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha.

In a Gazette Notice dated Monday, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the holiday pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Public Holidays Act.

Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of the most important Islamic holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

The declaration allows Muslim faithful across the country to observe the day with prayers, feasting, and acts of charity.

Eid-ul-Adha commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. According to Islamic tradition, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead. The holiday marks the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.