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Kenya : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Shilling (KES)
  • Internet domain: .ke - Telephone code: +254 - International dialing code: 000 - GMT offset: +3 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Monday may 1, 2023Labor Day/May DaySecular holiday
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    Monday may 8, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday may 21, 2023MarathonSports events
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    Thursday june 1, 2023Madaraka Day (Responsibility Day)Secular holiday
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    Sunday june 18, 2023Fathers' Daycards/flowers
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    Thursday june 22, 2023Safari RallySports events
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    Sunday june 25, 2023Mothers' Daycards/flowers
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    Wednesday june 28, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday june 29, 2023Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Monday july 3, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday august 11, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday august 28, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Tuesday october 10, 2023Moi DaySecular holiday
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    Friday october 20, 2023Heroes DaySecular holiday
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    Friday october 27, 2023End of school yearSchool holidays
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    Sunday november 12, 2023Deepavali/Dipabalicards/flowers
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    Sunday november 12, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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    Labor Day/May Day

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    Monday may 1, 2023
    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 .

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Monday may 8, 2023
    School holidays :

    Marathon

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    Sunday may 21, 2023
    Sports events : Https://www.nairobicitymarathon.com/ 2023 edition confirmed

    Madaraka Day (Responsibility Day)

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    Thursday june 1, 2023
    Secular holiday : Anniversary of self-government

    Fathers' Day

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    Sunday june 18, 2023
    cards/flowers :

    Safari Rally

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    Thursday june 22, 2023
    Sports events : Www.eastafricansafarirally.com/ 2023 edition confirmed

    Mothers' Day

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    Sunday june 25, 2023
    cards/flowers :

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Wednesday june 28, 2023
    School holidays :

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday june 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Monday july 3, 2023
    School holidays :

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Friday august 11, 2023
    School holidays :

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Monday august 28, 2023
    School holidays :

    Moi Day

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    Tuesday october 10, 2023
    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

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    Friday october 20, 2023
    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

    End of school year

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    Friday october 27, 2023
    School holidays :

    Deepavali/Dipabali

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    Sunday november 12, 2023
    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.

    Optional holiday

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    Sunday november 12, 2023
    Hinduism : Diwali Indian community only