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Public holidays in Kenya 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Kenya is Mashujaa Day on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Dates marked Estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and can still move by a day or two. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Kenya 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
Fri 20 Mar 2026Idd-ul-Fitr Estimated
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
Fri 1 May 2026Labour Day
Mon 1 Jun 2026Madaraka Day
Sat 10 Oct 2026Mazingira Day
Tue 20 Oct 2026Mashujaa Day
Sat 12 Dec 2026Jamhuri Day
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day

Public holidays in Kenya 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day
Tue 9 Mar 2027Idd-ul-Fitr Estimated
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
Sat 1 May 2027Labour Day
Tue 1 Jun 2027Madaraka Day
Sun 10 Oct 2027Mazingira Day
Mon 11 Oct 2027Mazingira Day Observed
Wed 20 Oct 2027Mashujaa Day
Sun 12 Dec 2027Jamhuri Day
Mon 13 Dec 2027Jamhuri Day Observed
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day
Sun 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day
Mon 27 Dec 2027Boxing Day Observed

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Kenya?

The next public holiday in Kenya is Mashujaa Day on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2026?

Kenya has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?

Kenya has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/KE/2026.