Wednesday, May 27, 2026 has been declared a public holiday in Kenya to mark Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice.

• The holiday was declared by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen through a Gazette notice.
• The declaration was made under the powers granted by Section 3(1) of the Public Holidays Act.
• Eid-ul-Adha is a significant Islamic celebration commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.