Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Kenya Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Kenya
Kenya has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Kenya public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Madaraka Day | Madaraka Day | Public holiday | |
| Mazingira Day | Mazingira Day | Public holiday | |
| Mashujaa Day | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday | |
| Jamhuri Day | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April
May 1
June 1
July
August
September
October 2
November
December 3
Long weekends in Kenya 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 29 May – Tue 1 Jun
Take off Mon 31 May
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 11 Dec – Mon 13 Dec
No leave needed
Kenya vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.