Obama Day Explained

Holiday Name:	Obama Day
Type:	National
Observedby:	Kenya
Date:	November 6
Duration:	1 day
Frequency:	held once

Obama Day was a holiday celebrated in Kenya in November 2008 in honor of Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 United States presidential election.^{[1] [2]}

Shortly after the U.S. election result was announced, Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki declared the holiday because Obama was of Kenyan descent.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Kenyans can learn a lot from US poll . Odhiambo . Orlale. November 6, 2008. 2008-11-11.
2. News: Dreams from his father. . November 6, 2008. 2008-11-11 . Karen . Rothmeyer .
3. News: Kenya declares holiday for Obama. 2008-11-11 . November 5, 2008 . .