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There are approximately twelve nationally recognized Public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Kenya, a country in East Africa.
| Date | Name |
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| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Varies | Good Friday |
| Varies | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| June 1 | Madaraka Day[1] |
| Depends on the sighting of the moon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Depends on the sighting of the moon | Eid al-Adha |
| October 10 | Utamaduni Day[2] formerly Moi Day, formerly Huduma Day |
| October 20 | Mashujaa Day (Formerly Kenyatta Day) |
| December 12 | Jamhuri Day, marks the date of Kenya's establishment as a republic on December 12, 1964.[3] |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Boxing Day (Utamaduni Day in Kenya) [4][5] |
