Heroes Day
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Heroes Day is a Kenyan national holiday that honors the country’s heroes and heroines who contributed to its struggle for independence and nation-building.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heroes Day (Kenya) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
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public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mashujaa Day
NERFINISHED
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Mashujaa Day (Swahili) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kenyan independence movement
NERFINISHED
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post-independence development of Kenya ⓘ |
| category |
Kenyan culture
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Kenyan politics ⓘ holidays and observances in Kenya ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Kenya’s nation-building efforts
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struggle for independence of Kenya ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| honors |
Kenyan heroes
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Kenyan heroines ⓘ freedom fighters ⓘ nation-builders ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Swahili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | public holiday in Kenya ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Mashujaa means heroes in Swahili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observanceLevel | nationwide ⓘ |
| observedOn | 20 October ⓘ |
| partOf | Kenyan national holidays ⓘ |
| publicHolidaysContext | one of Kenya’s key national days ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor contributions to Kenya’s development
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to honor contributions to Kenya’s freedom ⓘ to inspire patriotism among citizens ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Government of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sectorHonored |
artists and cultural figures
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civil society leaders ⓘ community leaders ⓘ military heroes ⓘ political leaders ⓘ sports personalities ⓘ |
| theme |
national unity
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patriotism ⓘ recognition of national heroes ⓘ |
| timePeriodHonored |
post-independence era
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pre-independence era ⓘ |
| translation | Heroes Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
cultural performances
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military parades ⓘ national celebrations ⓘ presidential speeches ⓘ wreath-laying ceremonies ⓘ |
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