World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Kenya, 2017
Holiday dates15vs 2016: +3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank68 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Thu | Madaraka Day |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Tue | Election Day |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Fri | Mashujaa Day |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Wed | Election Day |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Thu | Election Day |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Tue | Inauguration Day |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Tue | Jamhuri Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 20, 2017 – Oct 22, 2017 | 3 days | Mashujaa Day |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Election Day
- + Inauguration Day
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Labor Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.