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June 2026

Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans in the United States learned they were free. The Confederate army surrendered in April 1865 ending the Civil War. However, word did not reach the last enslaved people until June 19th when union soldiers brought the news to slaves to Galveston, Texas. This was over two years […]
19 Jun
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July 2026

Independence Day

Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the United States as a sovereign nation. It is celebrated every July 4th, and has been a federal holiday since 1870.
04 Jul
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October 2026

Utamaduni day

Utamaduni Day (National Culture Day) is a public holiday in Kenya observed on October 10th each year. The day has been set aside to celebrate the country’s rich cultural diversity and heritage. Previously it was celebrated to honor Daniel Arap Moi, who was the former president of Kenya. Until 2020, this holiday was called Moi […]
10 Oct
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Kenya
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Mashujaa Day

Mashujaa Day, public holiday observed to collectively honor all those who contributed towards the struggle for Kenya’s independence or positively contributed in the post independence Kenya. It was previously known as Kenyatta Day, which was celebrated to commemorate the detention in Kapenguria of freedom fighters Achieng’ Oneko, Bildad Kaggia, Fred Kubai, Jomo Kenyatta, Kung’u Karumba […]
20 Oct
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Kenya
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November 2026

Veterans Day

Veterans day is a remembrance of all U.S. military veterans – past and present. It is celebrated every November 11th, and has been a federal holiday since 1926. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off. Many private-sector employees will […]
11 Nov
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United States of America
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December 2026
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Jamhuri Day

Jamhuri Day is meant to officially mark the date when Kenya became a republic on 12 December 1964, one year and six months after gaining internal self-rule on 1 June 1963 from the United Kingdom. Jamhuri is a Swahili word for “republic“.
12 Dec
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Kenya
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January 2027
May 2027
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Labour Day

Labour Day celebrations were initiated in the 1880’s to commemorate the critical struggle of the working-class individuals all over the world. Labour Day celebration is also known as International Workers Day, May Day, or Worker’s Day. This special day is marked in the first of May each year. Labour day’s main celebration is held in […]
01 May
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Kenya
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June 2027
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Madaraka Day

Madaraka day celebrations are held annually every 1st of June as a national holiday to commemorate the day that Kenya achieved independent internal self-governance from the British colonists in 1963. Madaraka is a Swahili word for “authority, ruling power“.
01 Jun
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Kenya
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Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans in the United States learned they were free. The Confederate army surrendered in April 1865 ending the Civil War. However, word did not reach the last enslaved people until June 19th when union soldiers brought the news to slaves to Galveston, Texas. This was over two years […]
19 Jun
All Day
United States of America
United States of America
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July 2027

Independence Day

Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the United States as a sovereign nation. It is celebrated every July 4th, and has been a federal holiday since 1870.
04 Jul
All Day
United States of America
United States of America
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