Public Holidays in Kenya 2017 🇰🇪

Kenya has 15 public holidays in 2017. The next public holiday is Jamhuri Day on 12. Dec. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Madaraka Day	Public holiday
26. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid-al-Fitr	Public holiday
8. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Election Day	Public holiday
20. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Mashujaa Day	Public holiday
25. Oct	Wednesday	Election Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Election Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Inauguration Day	Public holiday
12. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Jamhuri Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Kenya 2017

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Madaraka Day — 1. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid-al-Fitr — 26. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Election Day — 8. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mashujaa Day — 20. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Election Day — 26. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Inauguration Day — 28. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Jamhuri Day — 12. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2017 to 2018.

Good Friday: 14. Apr 2017 → 30. Mar 2018
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2017 → 2. Apr 2018
Eid-al-Fitr: 26. Jun 2017 → 15. Jun 2018

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Kenya:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇰🇪 Kenya 11 holidays
🇪🇹 Ethiopia 13 holidays
🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇸🇸 South Sudan N/A
🇸🇴 Somalia N/A
🇺🇬 Uganda N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2017?

Kenya observes 15 public holidays in 2017. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Kenya?

The next public holiday in Kenya is Jamhuri Day on 12. Dec.

Are public holidays in Kenya the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2017.