When are the next National holidays in Kenya?
Upcoming Holidays
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Idd-ul-Fitr
Mar 20, . The festival of Idd-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan -
Good Friday
Apr 3, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ... -
Easter Monday
Apr 6, . Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the ... -
Labour Day
May 1, . This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ... -
Idd-ul-Azha
May 28, . Commemorates the Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God -
Madaraka Day
Jun 1, . Commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963
List of Holidays in Kenya in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Idd-ul-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Idd-ul-Azha | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Madaraka Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Mazingira Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mashujaa Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Jamhuri Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | National Holiday |
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Notes
- Holidays falling on Sunday are observed the following Monday
- * public holidays for all persons belonging to the Islamic faith.
- ** public holidays for all persons belonging to the Hindu faith.
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