2022 Eid-ul-fitr: Ministry of Interior declare 3rd May Public Holiday

The Ministry of Interior has declared Tuesday 3rd May2022 as a statutory public holiday.

Signed by the sector Minister, Mr. Ambrose Dery admonished the general public to observe the day throughout the country.

"The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 which marks Eid-ul-Fitr, is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country".

Brief History About Eid-ul-Fitr

Celebrated at the end of the most sacred Islamic month Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr is a three-day long festival that is enthusiastically celebrated by all Muslims around the globe.

During Eid al-Fitr, Muslims take part in special morning prayers, greet each other with formal embraces and offer each other greetings of “Eid Mubarak,” or “Have a blessed Eid.” They gather with family and friends, give gifts to children, and prepare and eat special meals, including sweet dishes.