Amusement parks are set up and shops have special displays of clothes, toys and sweets. These who can afford it sacrifice any animal and give it to the poor. Other national holidays include June 26, which celebrates the north's Independence, and July 1, which celebrates the unification of the North and South. In Canada the Somalian community celebrates these in conjunction with Canada Day. Henna Henna is a green powder made from leaves.
Somali women use henna on their hands and legs.
They use it as a decoration, usually when they get married. All the female members of the family have elaborate designs drawn on their hands and legs when they are going to a wedding party. Henna is also used on the hair as a conditioner to give a rich brown or red colour. Men use it on their hair and beards to cover grey hair. In Somalia it is used when the person has a fever.