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Public Holidays in Kenya
The states internationally celebrate their days at a national level to mark its importance for the national and international community. The African continent has a majority of Muslims and Christian communities which decides on the fact that most of the holidays are marked with the important days in these two religions. Kenya public holidays like in other countries are based on different events. Kenya public holidays are mostly religious days. Kenya public holidays are also marked on the nationally important days.
Public Holidays in Kenya 2019
Kenya public holidays in 2019 are observed with the consideration of the days that are in accordance with the lunar days. Kenya public holidays start with the start of the New Year. New Year is marked with New Year’s Day which an official Kenya public holiday. The next Kenya public holiday in 2019 was celebrated on 30th March. It was the occasion of International Catholic Holiday or named as Good Friday. On April 2nd, as for Kenya public holiday was celebrated for Monday after the Easter Sunday. Easter holidays in Kenya are for the Christian communities which are in large number in the African continent as well as in Kenya. The African continent comprises of two major religious communities of which one is Christianity. Another internationally celebrated day is Labour Day. In Kenya public holidays, the Labor Day is also marked on 1st May. The next Kenya public holiday is Madaraka Day. It is the day on which Kenya attained internal self-rule.
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Islamic Holidays in Kenya
The next Kenya public holiday in 2019 was marked at the end of Ramadan. One of the Kenya public holidays is marked to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, after Ramadan. This holiday is celebrated by the Muslim community in Kenya. Another Kenya public holiday is the Feast of the Sacrifice, which is celebrated by the Muslim community to celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha.
Other Public Holidays in Kenya
The next in the Kenya public holidays is the Moi Day which was celebrated on October 10th. In the important Kenya public holidays, Mashujja day is marked to respect the sacrifices of the people who laid their lives for the independence of Kenya. The respects to the sacrifices are paid nationally by the whole nation. There are events organized nationally at an official and smaller level. There are four more Kenya public holidays which are celebrated. In 2018, the Diwali, occasion of Hindus was celebrated on November 7th. Next is the Kenya Jamhuri day which marks Independence Day of Kenya. Christmas day and Boxing day are other Kenya public holidays.
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