Kenya Jamhuri Day
Kenya Jamhuri Day is held on December 12. Celebrates the independence of Kenya from Britain in 1963. This event in the second decade of the month December is annual. 
Help us
Help us 
Kenya has 50 national parks and reserves. There are over 60 languages spoken in Kenya. The first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize was from Kenya.
“Jamhuri” is the Swahili word for Republic. December 12 is also the date when Kenya obtained its independence from Great Britain in 1963. The day marks the date in 1964 when the country was formally admitted into the Commonwealth as a republic.
On Jamhuri Day, we celebrate the moment when Kenya proclaimed itself a free democratic republic. It is also a time to reflect deeply on the founding aspirations of our nation.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Obama Day in Kenya on November 6
Kenya National Planting Day on April 21
Mother's Day in Kenya on May 12 (celebrated on the second Sunday in May);
Father's Day on June 16 (Ñelebrated on the third Sunday of June øò Argentina, Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, United Kingdom);
Heroes' Day in Kenya on October 20 (Mashujaa Day)
Free Holiday Calendar widgets for websites