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Mashujaa 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

3-Day Block
FRI 20 Holiday
SAT 21 Weekend
SUN 22 Weekend

3-day weekend (October 20 – October 22)

📣 Traveler notes

Kenya, known as the 'Jewel of Africa,' is a major East African hub offering diverse experiences. Key attractions include coastal beaches, wildlife in Nairobi National Park, the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha's birdlife, and various hot springs.

  • 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

Mashujaa Day, celebrated on December 12th in Kenya, commemorates the date Kenya became a republic in 1963.