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National holiday in the Americas
Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. He went ashore at Guanahaní, an island in the Bahamas, on October 12, 1492 [OS]. He built La Navidad on the northwestern coast of the island of Hispaniola in late December 1492, the first European fort in the Americas.
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Capital and largest city of Kenya
Nairobi, is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2026, it has a population of 5.6 million and a metropolitan population of 15.95 million, making it the 8th most populous city in Africa and the 4th most populous metropolitan area. The city goes beyond its borders and has expanded into neighbouring counties, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in Africa.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 — The United States Embassy in Nairobi will close its offices to the public on Monday, October 12, for the Columbus Day federal holiday, affecting Kenyans…
In a notice, the embassy said it would suspend operations on October 12 to mark the colombus holiday
The US Embassy in Nairobi will close to the public on Monday, 12 October 2026, in observance of Columbus Day. Consular and other routine services will be unavailable during the holiday. In a public notice, the embassy confirmed the closure and advised visitors to plan their appointments and service requests…