Holidays and Observances in Kenya for 2024

What are the main holidays in Kenya? As with most countries, national holidays in Kenya generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Kenya. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 KENYA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 11ThursdayIdd ul-Fitr(Tentative)National
MAY
May 1WednesdayLabour DayNational
JUNE
Jun 1SaturdayMadaraka DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 10ThursdayHuduma DayNational
Oct 20SundayMashujaa DayNational
Oct 21MondayMashujaa Day observedNational
DECEMBER
Dec 12ThursdayJamhuri DayNational
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayBoxing DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.