Public Holidays in Kenya 2026/2027
Public holidays in Kenya in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.
Next holiday
Jamhuri Day
Saturday, December 12
National holidays in 2027
14public holidays
Long weekends
7long weekends
2 need a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day Siku ya Mwaka Mpya
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Eid al-Fitr Idd-ul-Fitr
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Labor Day Siku ya Wafanyakazi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Madaraka Day Siku ya Madaraka
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Mazingira Day Siku ya Mazingira
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Mashujaa Day Siku ya Mashujaa
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Jamhuri Day Siku ya Jamhuri
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day Siku ya Krismasi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day Siku ya Boksi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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Eid al-Fitr
Long weekend
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Labor Day
Long weekend
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Madaraka Day
Long weekend
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Mashujaa Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Oct 19 off
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day Siku ya Mwaka Mpya
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Eid al-Fitr Idd-ul-Fitr Projected
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Labor Day Siku ya Wafanyakazi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Madaraka Day Siku ya Madaraka
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Mazingira Day Siku ya Mazingira
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Mazingira Day (observed) Siku ya Mazingira (siku mbadala)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Mashujaa Day Siku ya Mashujaa
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Jamhuri Day Siku ya Jamhuri
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Jamhuri Day (observed) Siku ya Jamhuri (siku mbadala)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day Siku ya Krismasi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day Siku ya Boksi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day (observed) Siku ya Boksi (siku mbadala)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Long weekend
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Eid al-Fitr
Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 8 off
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Madaraka Day
Bridge day: take Mon, May 31 off
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Mazingira Day, Mazingira Day (observed)
Long weekend
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Jamhuri Day, Jamhuri Day (observed)
Long weekend
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Long weekend
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