President Adama Barrow has declared Wednesday and Thursday April 10-11 as public holidays in The Gambia in observance of the Muslim feast of Eid ul-Fitr locally called ‘Koriteh’.

The Gambia will join Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday. 

“President Barrow wishes all Muslims in The Gambia and abroad a blessed Eid on behalf of the government, the people of the Gambia and the First Family,” State House said in a statement.