Government has declared Tuesday, July 20, 2021, as a statutory public holiday. This is to enable Muslim celebrate Eid-ul-Adha.
Ambrose Dery, the Minister of Interior, in a statement, said the holiday must be observed throughout the country.
“The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 20th July 2021, which marks Eid-ul-Adha, is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement added.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as “Feast of Sacrifice,” is an Islamic festival that celebrates the obedience of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail to God on His command.
