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Kenya
Total 21 public holidays
January
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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

February

1 holidays

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Start

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

02/18/2026

March

2 holidays

20

Friday

Idd ul-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

03/20/2026

20

Friday

March Equinox

March Equinox in Kenya (Nairobi)

03/20/2026

April

3 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

05

Sunday

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

06

Monday

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

May

3 holidays

01

Friday

Labour Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

10

Sunday

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

05/10/2026

27

Wednesday

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

05/27/2026

June

2 holidays

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Monday

Madaraka Day

Madaraka Day is a public holiday in Kenya

06/01/2026

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Sunday

June Solstice

June Solstice in Kenya (Nairobi)

06/21/2026

September

1 holidays

23

Wednesday

September Equinox

September Equinox in Kenya (Nairobi)

09/23/2026

October

2 holidays

10

Saturday

Mazingira Day

Mazingira Day is a public holiday in Kenya

10/10/2026

20

Tuesday

Mashujaa Day

Mashujaa Day is a public holiday in Kenya

10/20/2026

December

6 holidays

12

Saturday

Jamhuri Day

Jamhuri Day is a public holiday in Kenya

12/12/2026

21

Monday

December Solstice

December Solstice in Kenya (Nairobi)

12/21/2026

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Thursday

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/24/2026

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

26

Saturday

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Kenya

12/26/2026

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Thursday

New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

12/31/2026