Kenya Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Kenya for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
March
Fri 20
Idd ul-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Sun 10
Mother's Day
Observance
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
June
Mon 1
Madaraka Day
Public holiday
October
Sat 10
Mazingira Day
Public holiday
Tue 20
Mashujaa Day
Public holiday
December
Sat 12
Jamhuri Day
Public holiday
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance