World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Kenya, 2023
Holiday dates13vs 2022: -6
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank135 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Thu | Madaraka Day |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Tue | Utamaduni Day |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Fri | Mashujaa Day |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Mon | National Tree Growing Day |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Tue | Jamhuri Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 20, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023 | 3 days | Mashujaa Day |
| Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 13, 2023 | 3 days | National Tree Growing Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + National Tree Growing Day
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
- − Election Day
- − Inauguration Day
- − Labor Day (observed)
- − State Funeral for Former President Mwai Kibaki
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.