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Kenya Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Kenya
Kenya has 10 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Jamhuri Day on Saturday, 12 December (in 46 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Jamhuri Day
Saturday, 12 December 2026
Kenya public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Madaraka Day | Madaraka Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Mazingira Day | Mazingira Day | Public holiday |
| Mashujaa Day | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Jamhuri Day Next | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Kenya holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 1
June 1
July
August
September
October 2
November
December 3
Long weekends in Kenya 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct
Take off Mon 19 Oct
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Kenya vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Kenya?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.