Calendars & Holidays

Kenya public holidays 2028

13public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Kenya in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 1ThursdayMadaraka Day
Oct 10TuesdayMoi Day
Oct 20FridayMashujaa Day
Dec 12TuesdayJamhuri Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Kenya has 13 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jun 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 1 to Jun 4)Madaraka Day
Oct 9 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 7 to Oct 10)Moi Day
Dec 11 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 9 to Dec 12)Jamhuri Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Kenya fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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.