Obama Day

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Obama Day
Obama Day
Barack Obama
Observed by Kenya, United States
Type Local
Date November 5
Not to be confused with Barack Obama's Birthday, which is August 4

Obama Day was a national holiday celebrated in Kenya on November 6, 2008, in honor of Barack Obama's victory in the United States presidential election, 2008.[1][2]

Shortly after the U.S. election result was announced, Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki declared the holiday, because Obama's father, Barack Obama, Sr., was Kenyan.[3]

Perry County, Alabama, also declared the 2nd Monday of November to be Barack Obama Day.[citation needed]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Orlale, Odhiambo (November 6, 2008). "Kenyans can learn a lot from US poll". Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
  2. ^ Rothmeyer, Karen (November 6, 2008). "Dreams from his father". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
  3. ^ "Kenya declares holiday for Obama". BBC News. November 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
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See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holiday, Public holidays in the United States, Public holidays in Puerto Rico, and Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands


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