Obama Day
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Not to be confused with Barack Obama's birthday, which is August 4.
| Obama Day | |
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President Obama
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| Observed by | Kenya, Perry County, AL |
| Type | National, local |
| Date | November 6 |
| Next time | 6 November 2017 |
| Frequency | annual |
Obama Day is a holiday celebrated in Kenya on November 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 second Monday of November to be Barack Obama Day.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Orlale, Odhiambo (November 6, 2008). "Kenyans can learn a lot from US poll". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ Rothmeyer, Karen (November 6, 2008). "Dreams from his father". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ "Kenya declares holiday for Obama". BBC News. November 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ "Renamed schools, streets mark early tributes to Obama". USA Today. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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