Jamhuri Day

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Jamhuri Day is Kenya’s national day celebrated on December 12 to mark the country’s independence and its establishment as a republic.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Independence Day of Kenya
Republic Day of Kenya
celebratedIn Kenya
commemorates Kenya’s independence from the United Kingdom
establishment of Kenya as a republic
country Kenya
date December 12
dayOfMonth 12
flagAssociated Flag of Kenya
frequency annual
hasActivity awarding of national honours
cultural performances
flag hoisting ceremonies
military parades
presidential address
public speeches
hasSymbol Kenyan national anthem
coat of arms of Kenya
hasTheme national unity
patriotism
reflection on independence struggle
independenceDateCommemorated December 12, 1963
languageOfName Swahili
legalStatus gazetted public holiday in Kenya
mainVenue Nairobi
Nyayo National Stadium
Uhuru Gardens
meaningOfName Republic Day
month December
observedBy Kenyan diaspora
Kenyan government
citizens of Kenya
partOf Kenyan national holidays
publicHolidayStatus national public holiday in Kenya
relatedTo Madaraka Day
Mashujaa Day
republicDateCommemorated December 12, 1964
sectorImpact closure of government offices in Kenya
closure of most businesses in Kenya
significance marks full sovereignty of Kenya
marks transition of Kenya from dominion to republic
startYear 1964
timezoneOfCelebration East Africa Time
typeOfCelebration national day
typicalWeather short rains season in Kenya

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Jamhuri Day ("Independence Day of Kenya")
Jamhuri Day ("Republic Day of Kenya")
alsoKnownAs
Kenya
nationalHoliday

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