The Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, announced that Wednesday, June 28 will be an official public holiday. This declaration is made in observance of Eid-ul-Adha, which is the second and more significant of the two major Islamic holidays. The purpose of Eid-ul-Adha is to commemorate the story of Ibrahim (Abraham) and his willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as a demonstration of his obedience to God’s instructions. The statement containing this information was released on Tuesday, June 20.
