Eid-ul-Adha: Government Declares Wednesday, June 28 Holiday1 min read
The government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Wednesday, June 28, 2023, a public holiday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery.
The statement indicated that the holiday is to mark the Muslim festivity, Eid-ul-Adha.
It added the holiday must be observed across the country.
“The general public is hereby informed that Wednesday, 28th June 2023 which marks Eid-ul-Adha, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” parts of the statement read.
About Eid-ul-Adha:
Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated by Muslims all over the world as a major celebration.
As part of the celebration Muslims will attend the special prayers held at different major mosques.
Eid al-Adha is celebrated to make Abraham’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail.
Read the full statement below:
