Calendars & Holidays

Kenya public holidays 2027

16public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Kenya 2027

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Public holidays in Kenya in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 1TuesdayMadaraka Day
Oct 10SundayMoi Day
Oct 11MondayMoi Day (substitute day)
Oct 20WednesdayMashujaa Day
Dec 12SundayJamhuri Day
Dec 13MondayJamhuri Day (substitute day)
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2027, Kenya has 16 public holidays, counting 3 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 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 Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 31 (1 day)4 days off (May 29 to Jun 1)Madaraka Day
Oct 18, Oct 19 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 16 to Oct 20)Mashujaa Day
Oct 21, Oct 22 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 20 to Oct 24)Mashujaa Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?

16, including 3 substitute days. 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 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Kenya fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Moi Day (Sunday, October 10, 2027), Jamhuri Day (Sunday, December 12, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.