Holidays and Observances in Kenya for 2025

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.

2025 KENYA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 31MondayIdd ul-Fitr(Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabour DayNational
JUNE
Jun 1SundayMadaraka DayNational
Jun 2MondayMadaraka Day observedNational
OCTOBER
Oct 10FridayHuduma DayNational
Oct 20MondayMashujaa DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 12FridayJamhuri DayNational
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayBoxing 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.