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Holidays in Kenya

Every public, bank and school holiday in Kenya for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Jamhuri DaySiku ya JamhuriIn 46 days · Falls on a weekend

Kenya has 13 holidays in 2026: 13 public.

13public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
1festival in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All13Public13
January
1
February
March
20
April
356
May
127
June
1
July
August
September
October
1020
November
December
122526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's DayMwaka mpya
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Idd-ul-Fitr
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good FridayIjumaa Kuu
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter SundayPasaka
    Public
    Passed
  3. Easter MondayJumatatu ya Pasaka
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour Day
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to Labour Day
  2. Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Idd-ul-Azha
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Madaraka DaySiku ya Madaraka
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Moi Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Mashujaa DaySiku ya Mashujaa
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Jamhuri DaySiku ya Jamhuri
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    Next · In 46 days
  2. Christmas DayKrismasi
    PublicLong weekend
    In 59 days
  3. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 60 days
Festivals

Festivals in Kenya

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