Public Holidays in Kenya 🇰🇪
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026, with the next one being Idd-ul-Azha on Wed, May 27, 2026. The full year of public holidays and observances is listed below.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | Mwaka mpya | public |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | Idd-ul-Fitr | public |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | public |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Sunday | Pasaka | public |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | public |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | public |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Idd-ul-Azha | public |
| Mon, Jun 1, 2026 | Monday | Siku ya Madaraka | public |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | Saturday | Moi Day | public |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Siku ya Mashujaa | public |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Saturday | Siku ya Jamhuri | public |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Krismasi | public |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | public |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Mwaka mpya |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Idd-ul-Fitr |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Ijumaa Kuu |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | Pasaka |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Jumatatu ya Pasaka |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Idd-ul-Azha |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Siku ya Madaraka |
| Sun, Oct 10, 2027 | Moi Day |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Moi Day (substitute day) |
| Wed, Oct 20, 2027 | Siku ya Mashujaa |
| Sun, Dec 12, 2027 | Siku ya Jamhuri |
| Mon, Dec 13, 2027 | Siku ya Jamhuri (substitute day) |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Krismasi |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
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