The Government has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-Ul-Adha. The announcement was made through a special issue of The Kenya Gazette, by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
The declaration was made under the authority of the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110), with Murkomen, invoking Section 3 of the Act.
“It is notified for the general information of the public that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(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,” read the Gazette Notice No. 7817.
Eid ul-Adha, known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant celebrations in the Muslim calendar.
This festival honors unity and solidarity and marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
During Eid ul-Adha, Muslims exchange gifts and greetings, hold lavish feasts, and share meat with relatives, friends, and those in need.
