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