Public holidays in Kenya
There are approximately twelve nationally recognized Public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Kenya, a country in East Africa.
Date | Name |
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1 January | New Year's Day |
Varies | Good Friday |
Varies | Easter Monday |
1 May | Labour Day |
1 June | Madaraka Day[1] |
Depends on the sighting of the moon | Eid al-Fitr |
Depends on the sighting of the moon | Eid al-Adha |
10 October | Mazingira Day, formerly Utamaduni Day (moved to Dec 26), formerly Huduma Day, formerly Moi Day[2] |
20 October | Mashujaa Day (Formerly Kenyatta Day). This day is usually celebrated to remember the heroes who fought for Kenya's independence. |
12 December | Jamhuri Day, marks the date of Kenya's establishment as a Republic on 12 December 1964.[3] |
25 December | Christmas Day |
26 December | Boxing Day |
References
External links
- http://www.worldtravelguide.net/kenya/public-holidays
- https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001259798/judge-restores-moi-day-as-public-holiday
- https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About
- http://www.kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/PublicHolidaysActCap110.pdf