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Madaraka Day

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Mostly open
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block
THU 01 Holiday
FRI 02 Bridge Day
SAT 03 Weekend
SUN 04 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on June 2

📣 Traveler notes

Kenya, known as the "Jewel of Africa," is a major economic hub in East Africa. It is noted for its diverse attractions, including beaches, Nairobi National Park, the Rift Valley, and various lakes. The country is celebrated for its wildlife, scenic beauty, and Swahili culture.

  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
  • Labour Day (May 1)
  • Madaraka Day (June 1)
  • Eid al-Fitr (variable)

About this holiday

Madaraka Day is a national holiday in Kenya, observed annually on June 1st. It commemorates the date Kenya achieved internal self-rule from British rule in 1963.