Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday, April 10 a national public holiday to mark Idd ul-Fitr.
The CS 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.
Typically, Eid festivities begin after the sighting of a new crescent moon. Eid-ul-Fitr is a major religious holiday for Muslims that marks the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadhan which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
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The celebration begins with special prayers, known as the Eid prayer, performed early in the morning after the sighting of the crescent moon.
It is a time of joy, reflection, and gratitude for Muslims around the world, marking the completion of a month of fasting and spiritual growth.
Also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” Idd ul-Fitr begins with the sighting of the new moon. Muslims then perform a special prayer known as the Salat al-Eid in a congregation.
After the prayer, Muslims greet each other with “Eid Mubarak” (Blessed Eid) and exchange gifts, and food with family and friends.
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