Public Holidays in Kenya 2022 🇰🇪

Kenya has 19 public holidays in 2022. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
29. Apr	Friday Long weekend	State Funeral for Former President Mwai Kibaki	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid-al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. Jun	Wednesday	Madaraka Day	Public holiday
9. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Election Day	Public holiday
10. Sep	Saturday	Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II	Public holiday
11. Sep	Sunday	Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II	Public holiday
13. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Inauguration Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Utamaduni Day	Public holiday
20. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Mashujaa Day	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Jamhuri Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Kenya 2022

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

Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
State Funeral for Former President Mwai Kibaki — 29. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid-al-Fitr — 3. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Election Day — 9. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II — 12. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Inauguration Day — 13. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Utamaduni Day — 10. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Mashujaa Day — 20. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Jamhuri Day — 12. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. 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 2022 to 2023.

Good Friday: 15. Apr 2022 → 7. Apr 2023
Easter Monday: 18. Apr 2022 → 10. Apr 2023
Eid-al-Fitr: 3. May 2022 → 21. Apr 2023

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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 2022?

Kenya observes 19 public holidays in 2022. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Kenya?

The next public holiday in Kenya is Mazingira Day on 10. Oct.

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 2022.