Public Holidays in Kenya 2026 🇰🇪
Kenya has 5 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Mazingira Day on 10. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Kenya.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Kenya observes 11 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Mazingira Day on 10. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Madaraka Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Mazingira Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Kenya 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Mashujaa Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Kenya
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid-al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
