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.
Aliases (2)
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
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|
| dayOfMonth |
12
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|
| flagAssociated |
Flag of Kenya
→
|
| frequency |
annual
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|
| 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
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| languageOfName |
Swahili
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| legalStatus |
gazetted public holiday in Kenya
→
|
| mainVenue |
Nairobi
→
Nyayo National Stadium → Uhuru Gardens → |
| meaningOfName |
Republic Day
→
|
| month |
December
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|
| 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
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| timezoneOfCelebration |
East Africa Time
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| typeOfCelebration |
national day
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|
| typicalWeather |
short rains season in Kenya
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Jamhuri Day
("Independence Day of Kenya")
→
Jamhuri Day ("Republic Day of Kenya") → |
alsoKnownAs |
|
Kenya
→
|
nationalHoliday |