World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Kenya, 2021
Holiday dates14vs 2020: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank103 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Tue | Madaraka Day |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Utamaduni Day |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Mon | Utamaduni Day (observed) |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Wed | Mashujaa Day |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Jamhuri Day |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Mon | Jamhuri Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 14, 2021 – May 16, 2021 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 9, 2021 – Oct 11, 2021 | 3 days | Utamaduni Day・Utamaduni Day (observed) |
| Dec 11, 2021 – Dec 13, 2021 | 3 days | Jamhuri Day・Jamhuri Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Jamhuri Day (observed)
- + Utamaduni Day
- + Utamaduni Day (observed)
- − Moi Day
- − President Moi Memorial Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.