Kenya Public Holidays 2026
January
February
March
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.
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May
Labour Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Labour Day Observed
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Idd ul-Fitr Holiday
Idd ul-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Kenya
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
National Tree Planting Day
National Tree Planting Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for 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.
June
Madaraka Day
Madaraka Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for Madaraka Day
Madaraka Day is a public holiday in Kenya
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.
Day off for 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.
September
October
Mazingira Day
Mazingira Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Utamaduni Day
Utamaduni Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Huduma Day
Huduma Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for Mazingira Day
Mazingira Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for Huduma Day
Huduma Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for Utamaduni Day
Utamaduni Day is a public holiday in Kenya
State Mourning Holiday
State Mourning Holiday is a public holiday in Kenya
Mashujaa Day
Mashujaa Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Mashujaa Day Observed
Mashujaa Day is a public holiday in Kenya
December
Jamhuri Day
Jamhuri Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Jamhuri Day Observed
Jamhuri Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Kenya
Day off for Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.