11National · 2026
Public Holidays in Kenya 2026
In 2026 there are 11 national public holidays in Kenya: 8 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 2 a four-day one with a single day off.
11National
8on a weekday
6three days free
2one day off, four days free
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February–
- March
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 1Labor Day
- June
- 1Madaraka Day
- July–
- August–
- September–
- October
- 10Mazingira Day
- 20Mashujaa Day
- November–
- December
- 12Jamhuri Day
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
20Mar
Eid al-FitrFriday
3Apr
Good FridayFriday
6Apr
Easter MondayMonday
1May
Labor DayFriday
1Jun
Madaraka DayMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
20Oct
Mashujaa DayTuesday
Other countries · 2026
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