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Kenya Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
There are 12 national public holidays in Kenya during 2026. This year 3 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, so only 9 reduce the working week. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

12 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Kenya
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
1 Jun 2026 Mon Madaraka Day (Self-Governance 1963) Nationwide
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha Nationwide
10 Oct 2026 Sat Huduma Day (Public Service Day) Nationwide
20 Oct 2026 Tue Mashujaa Day (Heroes Day) Nationwide
12 Dec 2026 Sat Jamhuri Day (Independence Day 1963) Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region