Labor Day/May Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .
Madaraka Day (Responsibility Day)
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Saturday june 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Anniversary of self-government
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 16, 2024
cards/flowers :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday june 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday june 19, 2024
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday june 24, 2024
School holidays :
Mothers' Day
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Sunday june 30, 2024
cards/flowers :
Marathon
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Sunday july 7, 2024
Sports events : Https://www.nairobicitymarathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday august 2, 2024
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Summer holiday (end)
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Monday august 26, 2024
School holidays :
Mazingira Day
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Thursday october 10, 2024
Secular holiday : To have Kenyans participate in environment conservation activities including tree planting
Heroes Day
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Monday october 21, 2024
Secular holiday : Mashujaa Day (used to be called Kenyatta Day until 2010) - honours all the heroes that fought for the freedom, independence and progess of the nation, before and after independence. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 25, 2024
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