World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Kenya, 2024
Holiday dates14vs 2023: +1
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank86 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Labor Day |
| May 10, 2024 | Fri | National Tree Growing Day |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Madaraka Day |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Thu | Utamaduni Day |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Mashujaa Day |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Mon | Mashujaa Day (observed) |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fri | Inauguration Day |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Thu | Jamhuri Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 10, 2024 – May 12, 2024 | 3 days | National Tree Growing Day |
| Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 21, 2024 | 3 days | Mashujaa Day・Mashujaa Day (observed) |
| Nov 1, 2024 – Nov 3, 2024 | 3 days | Inauguration Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Inauguration Day
- + Mashujaa Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.