Public holidays in Kenya 2026 and 2027
Kenya has 14 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Kenya 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Mon, Jun 1, 2026 | Madaraka Day |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | Mazingira Day |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Mashujaa Day |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Jamhuri Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays in Kenya 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Madaraka Day |
| Sun, Oct 10, 2027 | Mazingira Day |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Mazingira Day (observed) |
| Wed, Oct 20, 2027 | Mashujaa Day |
| Sun, Dec 12, 2027 | Jamhuri Day |
| Mon, Dec 13, 2027 | Jamhuri Day (observed) |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Kenya
Kenya lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?
14 days in 2027 are public holidays in Kenya, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Kenya?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Kenya?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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