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Kenya: public holidays 2026

Kenya: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · This calendar uses the data source’s public-holiday category. Separately classified bank, government, community-specific, optional, school and half-day holidays are outside its scope.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 3
Date March 20Friday	Holiday name Idd-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Kenya’s law makes it a national full-day public holiday, with the date determined by the appearance of the moon; an estimated label indicates that the displayed date is provisional. References 1References 2References 4
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance of Jesus’ crucifixion. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 5
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 5
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labour Day Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day honours workers and the labour movement. In Kenya it is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 6
Date June 1Monday	Holiday name Madaraka Day Public holiday About this holiday Madaraka Day commemorates Kenya’s attainment of self-government. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 7
Date October 10Saturday	Holiday name Mazingira Day Public holiday About this holiday Mazingira Day is an environmental observance dedicated to protecting Kenya’s environment. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 8
Date October 20Tuesday	Holiday name Mashujaa Day Public holiday About this holiday Mashujaa Day honours Kenya’s heroes and heroines, including people who contributed to the country’s independence and nation-building. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2
Date December 12Saturday	Holiday name Jamhuri Day Public holiday About this holiday Jamhuri Day marks Kenya’s independence and its transition to a republic. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 7
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus in the Christian tradition. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 9
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Boxing Day Public holiday About this holiday Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, traditionally associated with giving and charity. In Kenya it is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 10

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2025 calendar

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 3
Date March 30Sunday	Holiday name Idd-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Kenya’s law makes it a national full-day public holiday, with the date determined by the appearance of the moon; an estimated label indicates that the displayed date is provisional. References 1References 2References 4
Date March 31Monday	Holiday name Idd-ul-Fitr (observed) Public holiday About this holiday Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya; its date depends on the appearance of the moon. When it falls on Sunday, the law moves the holiday to the first succeeding day that is not a public holiday; this is the estimated observed date. References 1References 2References 4
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance of Jesus’ crucifixion. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 5
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 5
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labour Day Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day honours workers and the labour movement. In Kenya it is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 6
Date June 1Sunday	Holiday name Madaraka Day Public holiday About this holiday Madaraka Day commemorates Kenya’s attainment of self-government. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 7
Date June 2Monday	Holiday name Madaraka Day (observed) Public holiday About this holiday Madaraka Day commemorates Kenya’s attainment of self-government. When a Part I public holiday falls on Sunday, Kenya’s law substitutes the first succeeding day that is not a public holiday; the date shown is the observed day off for Madaraka Day. References 1References 2References 7
Date October 10Friday	Holiday name Mazingira Day Public holiday About this holiday Mazingira Day is an environmental observance dedicated to protecting Kenya’s environment. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 8
Date October 20Monday	Holiday name Mashujaa Day Public holiday About this holiday Mashujaa Day honours Kenya’s heroes and heroines, including people who contributed to the country’s independence and nation-building. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2
Date December 12Friday	Holiday name Jamhuri Day Public holiday About this holiday Jamhuri Day marks Kenya’s independence and its transition to a republic. It is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 7
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus in the Christian tradition. It is a national full-day public holiday in Kenya. References 1References 2References 9
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Boxing Day Public holiday About this holiday Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, traditionally associated with giving and charity. In Kenya it is a national full-day public holiday. References 1References 2References 10

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