The business world's No-Go Days!
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Kenya : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday May 1, 2022 | Labor Day/May Day | Secular holiday |  |
| Monday May 2, 2022 | Labour Day (forwarded to Monday) | Secular holiday | |
| Tuesday May 3, 2022 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Wednesday May 25, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday May 30, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday June 1, 2022 | Madaraka Day (Responsibility Day) | Secular holiday | |
| Sunday June 19, 2022 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Sunday June 26, 2022 | Mothers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Friday July 1, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Sunday July 10, 2022 | Optional holiday | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Monday July 11, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday August 9, 2022 | General election | Special Events | |
| Tuesday August 9, 2022 | Optional holiday | Secular holiday | |
| Tuesday August 9, 2022 | Parliamentary election | Special Events | |
| Wednesday August 10, 2022 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday August 15, 2022 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday September 13, 2022 | Parliament recess (end) | Special Events | |
| Friday September 16, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday September 26, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Monday October 10, 2022 | Moi Day | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday October 20, 2022 | Heroes Day | Secular holiday | |
| Sunday October 23, 2022 | Marathon | Sports events | |
| Monday October 24, 2022 | Deepavali/Dipabali | cards/flowers | |
| Monday October 24, 2022 | Optional holiday | Hinduism | |
| Friday November 25, 2022 | End of school year | School holidays | |
Labor Day/May Day
-Sunday May 1, 2022
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 .
Labour Day (forwarded to Monday)
-Monday May 2, 2022
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 .
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Tuesday May 3, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Wednesday May 25, 2022
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Monday May 30, 2022
School holidays :
Madaraka Day (Responsibility Day)
-Wednesday June 1, 2022
Secular holiday : Anniversary of self-government
Fathers' Day
-Sunday June 19, 2022
cards/flowers :
Mothers' Day
-Sunday June 26, 2022
cards/flowers :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Friday July 1, 2022
School holidays :
Optional holiday
-Sunday July 10, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) observed by the 10% of Kenyas population who follow Islam
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Monday July 11, 2022
School holidays :
General election
-Tuesday August 9, 2022
Special Events :
Optional holiday
-Tuesday August 9, 2022
Secular holiday : Parliamentary election
Parliamentary election
-Tuesday August 9, 2022
Special Events :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Wednesday August 10, 2022
School holidays :
Summer holiday (end)
-Monday August 15, 2022
School holidays :
Parliament recess (end)
-Tuesday September 13, 2022
Special Events :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Friday September 16, 2022
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Monday September 26, 2022
School holidays :
Moi Day
-Monday October 10, 2022
Secular holiday : In tribute to Daniel Arap Moi, Kenya's second president who was in power from 1978-2002 interrupted between 2009 and 2017
Heroes Day
-Thursday October 20, 2022
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
Marathon
-Sunday October 23, 2022
Sports events : Www.nairobimarathon.com/ 2022 edition confirmed
Deepavali/Dipabali
-Monday October 24, 2022
cards/flowers : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days. NOT a public holiday
Optional holiday
-Monday October 24, 2022
Hinduism : Diwali Indian community only
End of school year
-Friday November 25, 2022
School holidays :
