Public Holidays in Kenya 2028 🇰🇪
Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Madaraka Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Mazingira Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Kenya 2028
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Labor Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Madaraka Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Mazingira Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Mashujaa Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Jamhuri Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day — (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 2028 to 2029.
- Eid-al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
