Ministry Declares Monday, 9th June Public Holiday

Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture has ordered that Monday, 9th June, 2025 iw Eid Ul Adha Public Holiday.

According to a statement which the ministry has released and signed by Richard C. Z. Hara, secretary for Local Government, Unity and Culture, Monday, 9th June shall be a observed as a Public Holiday in Malawi on the occasion of Eid UL ADHA inorder to allow Muslims to offer special EID prayers and fulfill their religious obligations.

The ministry, therefore wishes all the Muslims in Malawi and the general public a happy EID UL ADHA public holiday, it concludes.

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