December is the month that brings together families, friends, and relatives to celebrate the festive season.

In most cases, celebrations are done through bonding and gift sharing.

However, Kenyans got the opportunity to enjoy various holidays that are held in December as a way of cheering up the festive season.

This article reviews various holidays Kenyans celebrate in December.

Public holidays

Jamhuri Day

Kenyans celebrate this day on December 12 every year.

This day, citizens remember how Kenya gained independence as they celebrate the country’s status as a republic.

Kenya got independence on December 12, 1963.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is usually celebrated on December 25.

Kenyans, mostly christians remembers this day as the day Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem.

Most of them attend church services to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Additionally, it is a day for holding family gatherings, gift sharing and festive meals.

Boxing Day

This is a day that comes immediately after Christmas.

It is celebrated on December 26.

Boxing Day traditionally was a day when gifts and boxes were given to workers, the poor and service providers as a way of appreciation.

In the modern world, it is a day for relaxing and bonding with families, friends, and others.

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New Year’s Eve

Celebrated on December 31.

It is a day cherished and celebrated to welcome the new year.

This day is celebrated through the lighting of fireworks at night, music and parading across the country.

How Kenyans Celebrate These Holidays

On many occasions, during the holidays, Kenyans hold social activities and a vibrant family.

On the other hand, some people use the opportunity to adventure, which includes travelling upcountry to reunite with relatives and enjoy traditional dishes.

On the day of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, churches receive a large number of congregants cherishing the season’s spiritual significance.

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In addition, some Kenyans use holiday opportunities to go for vacations to places like Diani, beaches, national parks like Tsavo and Maasai Mara.

Markets, malls, and shops are flooded by customers who go to shop for gifts, household items, and new clothes, among others.

Additionally, social events like concerts, weddings and end-of-year parties are widely celebrated.

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President William Ruto presiding over the 2024 Jamhuri Day. PHOTO/Pixels