Public holidays in Kenya

There are approximately twelve nationally recognized Public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Kenya, a country in East Africa.

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1 January

Varies

Varies

1 May

1 June

|Madaraka Day{{cite web |title=Madaraka Day in Kenya in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/kenya/madaraka-day |website=Office Holidays |access-date=January 14, 2021 |language=en}}

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{{cite web |title=History of Moi Day |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/infographics/2024-04-26-history-of-moi-day-now-known-mazingira-day/ |website=The Star |access-date=May 14, 2024 |language=en}}

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.{{cite web |title=Jamhuri Day in Kenya in 2021 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/kenya/jamhuri-day |website=Office Holidays |access-date=January 14, 2021 |language=en}}

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

Kenya

Category:Society of Kenya

Holidays