NAIROBI, Kenya — The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.
In a special issue of The Kenya Gazette dated May 25, 2026, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the holiday under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110).
“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 Wednesday, the 27th May, 2026, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha,” the notice read.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important celebrations in the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide through prayers, charity and family gatherings.