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Kenya public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Kenya 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Kenya in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 1MondayMadaraka Day
Oct 10SaturdayMoi Day
Oct 20TuesdayMashujaa Day
Dec 12SaturdayJamhuri Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Kenya has 13 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Oct 19 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 17 to Oct 20)Mashujaa Day
May 28, May 29 (2 days)6 days off (May 27 to Jun 1)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Madaraka Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Kenya fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Moi Day (Saturday, October 10, 2026), Jamhuri Day (Saturday, December 12, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Kenya: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.