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Public in Kenya
Mazingira Day in Kenya
Day to celebrate service and volunteerism in Kenya
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Kenya
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Kenya
1988
About Mazingira Day
Day to celebrate service and volunteerism in Kenya
A day dedicated to environmental conservation and awareness.
Formerly known as Moi Day, renamed to Huduma Day in 2020. "Huduma" means "service" in Swahili
Practical Information in Kenya
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Kenya
Established to align with global environmental conservation efforts.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- ? Utamaduni Day(Kenya) - Celebrates the country's heritage and its diverse culture.
- 1930 The Transvaal University College changes its name to the University of Pretoria.
- 1958 Cyrille Adoula co-founds the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC) along with Patrice Lumumba and Joseph Iléo. · Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1960 Munjuku Nguvauva II is installed as the Paramount Chief of the Ovanbandero people of Namibia.
- 1978 Ugandan MiG fighters bomb Tanzanian forests as tensions escalate between the two countries.
In Kenya, around 1988
Historical Timeline
1988
Instituted in Kenya
🇰🇪Holiday officially established in Kenya
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Kenya
🇰🇪Final celebration recorded in Kenya
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Kenya
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Kenya
Historical Names:
Moi Day
Huduma Day
Utamaduni Day
Current Status in Kenya
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Kenya
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: October 10, 2024