Public Holidays in Kenya 2026 🇰🇪
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Jamhuri Day on Sat, Dec 12, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 4on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Kenya: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Mon 1 Jun | Monday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 10 Oct | Saturday (weekend) | Moi Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 20 Oct | Tuesday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 12 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off · Madaraka Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 19 Oct off → 4 days in a row (Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct) · Mashujaa Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Tue 1 Jun | Tuesday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 10 Oct | Sunday | Moi Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 11 Oct | Monday | Moi Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Wed 20 Oct | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 12 Dec | Sunday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 13 Dec | Monday | Jamhuri Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
2027 brings 5 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct (3 days); Sat 11 Dec – Mon 13 Dec (3 days); Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Kenya
- How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 16 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Kenya?
- 4 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Moi Day (Saturday), Jamhuri Day (Saturday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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