Obama Day

Obama Day
Obama Day
Obama Day
Barack Obama
Observed by Kenya, United States
Type Local
Date November 5
Not to be confused with 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 electoral 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.

References

  1. ^ Orlale, Odhiambo (November 6, 2008). "Kenyans can learn a lot from US poll". http://www.nation.co.ke/InDepth/AmericaVotes/-/464300/487846/-/nxohddz/-/. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
  2. ^ Rothmeyer, Karen (November 6, 2008). "Dreams from his father". International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/06/opinion/edrothmeyer.php. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
  3. ^ "Kenya declares holiday for Obama". BBC News. November 5, 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7710394.stm. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
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