26OCT2017 - Holiday Today - India, Kenya, Thailand
India - Chhat Puja
Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess ; Usha - wife of Sun God ).The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.
Kenya - Public Holiday
This is a national holiday. This is a public holiday to allow voting in the repeat Presidential Elections
Thailand - Public Holiday
26 October 2017 has been declared a public holiday for the royal cremation ceremony of the Late King Rama IX.
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