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  • Gov’t declares Friday public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr

    Gov’t declares Friday public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr

    The government has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.

    In a gazette notice dated March 18, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the declaration was made under the powers conferred by Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110).

    “The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Friday, the 20th March, 2026, shall be a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr,” the notice states.

    Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a sacred period during which Muslims worldwide dedicate themselves to prayer, fasting, charity, and spiritual reflection.

    Idd-ul-Fitr literally translates to “festival of breaking the fast.”

    It is celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately after the conclusion of Ramadan, once the new moon is sighted.

    The festival is marked by communal prayers, feasting, charity, and gatherings with family and friends.

  • Kindiki declares Wednesday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr

    Kindiki declares Wednesday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday, April 10 a national public holiday to mark Idd ul-Fitr.

    Kindiki made the announcement in a Gazette Notice dated April 9, 2023.

    “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 Wednesday, the 10th April 2023, shall be a public holiday to mark Idd ul-Fitr,”- Kindiki said in the Gazette Notice.

    Eid festivities begin after the sighting of a new crescent moon.

    What’s Idd-ul-Fitr ?

    It’s an Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month when devout Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. Ramadan is a time of increased worship, charity, and good deeds.

    Idd-ul-Fitr means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast.

    Islam follows a lunar calendar and so Ramadan and Idd cycle through the seasons.

    This year, the first day of Idd-ul-Fitr is expected to be on or around April 10; the exact date may vary among countries and Muslim communities.