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Eid al-Fitr: Wednesday declared public holiday

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire declared Wednesday, April 10 as a public holiday following confirmation of Eid al-Fitr.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire

"This is to request you to relay the following announcement on Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Network and all media houses in the country: "The Honorable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that tomorrow 10th April 2024 is Eid el Fitr and will be observed as a Public Holiday throughout Uganda pursuant to the Public Holidays Act, 1965," she wrote in an April 9 letter to the permanent secretary of the ministry of information, communication, technology and national guidance.

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Ramadan began on Sunday, Mar 10 and ended on Tuesday, April 9.

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