Govt declares Monday a public holiday

Govt declares Monday a public holiday

The government has declared Monday, June 26, 2017 a public holiday to allow Muslims mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadhan.

Through a gazzete notice, Interior Cabinet Secretary, Major Gen. (Rtd.) Joseph Nkaissery, said the day, according to the law, is a public holiday.

“Monday 26th June will be observed as a public holiday to mark Idd-Ul-Fitr pursuant to Section 3 of the Public Holidays Act,” Nkaissery said in the notice.

Ramadhan began on May 27  and ends on June 24.

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