Public Holidays in Kenya 🇰🇪
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026, with the next one being Moi Day on Sat, Oct 10, 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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