Holidays and Observances in Kenya for 2026

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.

2026 KENYA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 21SaturdayIdd ul-Fitr(Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabour DayNational
JUNE
Jun 1MondayMadaraka DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 10SaturdayHuduma DayNational
Oct 20TuesdayMashujaa DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 12SaturdayJamhuri DayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing 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.