🇰🇪Kenya - 2026 Complete Holiday List
The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region, and year.
Holidays
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Calendar data: date-holidays + ClockZone
This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.
Country calendar. Regional dates may differ.
13 entries covering 13 calendar dates, not a count of days off.
Kenya 2026 Holiday Planning Highlights
These country-level estimates assume a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules, substitute days and working-day exceptions may differ.
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Idd-ul-Fitr: 2026-03-20 to 2026-03-22, 3 consecutive days
- Ijumaa Kuu: 2026-04-03 to 2026-04-06, 4 consecutive days
- Labour Day: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Siku ya Madaraka: 2026-05-30 to 2026-06-01, 3 consecutive days
- Krismasi: 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Mwaka mpya: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04
- Siku ya Mashujaa: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-20
In 2026, 4 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Kenya provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
4 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.