Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Kenya Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Kenya
Kenya has 10 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Kenya public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Mazingira Day | Mazingira Day | Public holiday | |
| Mashujaa Day | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday | |
| Jamhuri Day | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun
Take off Fri 2 Jun
Sat 7 Oct – Tue 10 Oct
Take off Mon 9 Oct
Fri 20 Oct – Sun 22 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 9 Dec – Tue 12 Dec
Take off Mon 11 Dec
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Kenya vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.