Jamhuri Day
This is a national holiday in Kenya. Jamhuri is the Swahili word for “republic” and the holiday marks the date when Kenya became a republic in 1963. It gained self-rule on 1st June 1963, and Independence on 12th December of the same year. It is regarded as the country’s most important day, marked by numerous festivities which celebrate the country’s cultural heritage and looks back at the journey to independence and self-governance. The trooping of the colour takes place every Jamhuri Day.
Russia Constitution Day
This day commemorates the adoption of the Russian Constitution of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR in 1993. It was a day off until 2005, when the government made it a working holiday. It is celebrated with official ceremonies and a fireworks display in Moscow and St Petersburg.
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