Mashujaa Day in 🇰🇪 Kenya
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Mashujaa Day in Kenya
Mashujaa Day (Heroes' Day) on October 20th honors Kenya's freedom fighters; Jomo Kenyatta, Dedan Kimathi, and others are remembered with wreath-laying ceremonies, and the day rotates to a different county each year.
About Mashujaa Day
Kenyan national holiday on October 20 (formerly Kenyatta Day) celebrating the heroes and heroines who contributed to Kenya's independence struggle, observed with ceremonies and patriotic events.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oct. 20 | Sunday |
| 2025 | Oct. 20 | Monday |
| 2026 | Oct. 20 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Oct. 20 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Oct. 20 | Friday |
| 2029 | Oct. 20 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Oct. 20 | Sunday |