Public holidays in Kenya
There are approximately twelve nationally recognized Public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Kenya, a country in East Africa.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Varies | Good Friday |
| Varies | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 1 June | Madaraka Day[5] |
| Depends on the sighting of the moon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Depends on the sighting of the moon | Eid al-Adha[6] |
| 10 October | Mazingira Day,[7] formerly Utamaduni Day (moved to Dec 26), formerly Huduma Day, formerly Moi Day[7] |
| 20 October | Mashujaa Day (Formerly Kenyatta Day). This day is usually celebrated to remember the heroes who fought for Kenya's independence. |
| 12 December | Jamhuri Day, marks the date of Kenya's Independence on 12 December 1964.[8] |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
References
- ↑ "Kenya public holidays". World Travel Guide. 2026. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ Cyprine Apindi; Jackline Wangare (4 January 2026) [14 February 2023]. "Gazetted public holidays in Kenya: the complete list in 2026". Tuko.co.ke. Tuko news. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Public holidays". The Ministry of East African Community (EAC), ASALs & Regional Development. 2026. Archived from the original on 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ National Council for Law Reporting (31 December 2022). "The Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110)". www.kenyalaw.org (PDF). Republic of Kenya. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Madaraka Day in Kenya in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Eid al-Adha 2026 in Kenya". timeanddate.com. 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 Bett, Hillary (26 April 2024). "History of Moi Day, now known Mazingira Day". The Star. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Jamhuri Day in Kenya in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.