Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Idd-ul-Fitr.

• The holiday allows the Muslim community to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
• The declaration was made by Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen through a special gazette notice.
• This year's Ramadan began around February 18 and notably coincided with the Lunar New Year and Lent, a rare convergence of major religious observances.

The Kenyan government has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate the Muslim festival of Idd-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.

• The holiday is observed on Friday, March 20, 2026.
• The announcement was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
• This public holiday allows Kenya's Muslim population to participate in celebrations following a month of fasting.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday across Kenya to commemorate Idd-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

• The declaration was made through a Gazette notice dated March 18, 2026.
• The holiday is observed nationwide to celebrate the conclusion of Ramadan, a period of fasting and spiritual reflection for Muslims.
• Fasting for Ramadan began on February 18, 2026, for most Muslim communities following the sighting of the crescent moon.