Public holidays in Kenya
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Next holidayMazingira DaySaturday, October 10, 2026 · 5 days
2026
11 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Idd-ul-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day Labour Day |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Mon | Madaraka Day |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sat | Mazingira Day |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tue | Mashujaa Day |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Sat | Jamhuri Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
2027
14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Idd-ul-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labor Day Labour Day |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Tue | Madaraka Day |
| Oct 10, 2027 | Sun | Mazingira Day |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Mon | Mazingira Day (observed) |
| Oct 20, 2027 | Wed | Mashujaa Day |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Sun | Jamhuri Day |
| Dec 13, 2027 | Mon | Jamhuri Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.